Willie Telfer (footballer, born 1925)

William Douglas Telfer (26 October 1925 – 11 November 1995) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played as a centre half for St Mirren, Rangers, Queen of the South and Hamilton Academical.

For the Motherwell player, see Willie Telfer (footballer, born 1909).

Willie Telfer
Personal information
Full name William Douglas Telfer[1]
Date of birth (1925-10-26)26 October 1925
Place of birth Larkhall, Scotland
Date of death 12 November 1995(1995-11-12) (aged 70)
Playing position(s) Centre half
Youth career
–1943 Burnbank Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1943–1957 St Mirren 322 (28)
1957–1960 Rangers 69 (0)
1960–1961 Queen of the South 21 (0)
1961–1962 Hamilton Academical 28 (1)
National team
1951–1954 Scottish League XI 4 (0)
1953 Scotland 1 (0)
Teams managed
1962–1965 Albion Rovers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He represented Scotland once, in a 1954 British Home Championship match against Wales, and made four appearances for the Scottish Football League XI.[2]

Telfer later managed Albion Rovers from 1962 until 1965.[3]

References
  1. "William Telfer". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club.
  2. SFL player William Douglas Telfer, London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. "Willie Telfer". St Mirren Football Club. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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