Bill Hume

William McLeod Hume (1 December 1937 – 10 December 2005) was a footballer who played as a Forward.

Career Born in Alloa, Scotland, Hume signed as an apprentice for Hibernian in 1955, before emigrating to New Zealand the following year. Hume represented both New Zealand and Australia at international level.

His senior career began with Morrinsville Rangers shortly after arriving in New Zealand. Hume was then selected for the Waikato regional representative side before signing with Hamilton Wanderers. He then moved to Australia to join Gladesville-Ryde SC in 1959, scoring 29 goals in the 1960 NSWSF season. In December 1960 Hume transferred to Sydney Hakoah for a deal reported to be in excess of £1000. and made four more appearances over the following month, the last of his A-international caps being in a 2–1 win over New Caledonia on 14 September 1958.

He moved to Australia in 1959 and later that year he made his two appearances for Australia in unofficial matches against Scottish club Heart of Midlothian in Sydney and Melbourne, scoring in the Melbourne match.

Death Hume died of a heart attack on St Andrews golf course on 10 December 2005.