William Ritchie (11 September 1936 – 10 March 2016)[2] was a Scottish professional footballer who was best known for his time with Rangers.
 Ritchie in 1960 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Ritchie | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Newtongrange, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 March 2016 (aged 79) | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bathgate Thistle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1967 | Rangers | 207 | (0) |
| 1967–1970 | Partick Thistle | 57 | (0) |
| 1970–1976 | Motherwell | 13 | (0) |
| 1976–1980 | Stranraer | 23 | (0) |
| Total | 300 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1962 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ritchie started his career at local side Bathgate Thistle before moving to Rangers in 1955. He played both legs of Rangers 1961 European Cup Winners' Cup Final defeat to Fiorentina.
He left Rangers in 1967 and joined Partick Thistle. Ritchie died on 10 March 2016, aged 79.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Billy Ritchie". motherwellnet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ McElroy, Robert (16 March 2016). "Billy Ritchie". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Billy Ritchie". Rangers F.C. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
External links
edit- Billy Ritchie at the Scottish Football Association
- Billy Ritchie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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