Billy Williamson

William Davidson Williamson (born 29 September 1952) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger for Aberdeen, Dundee United and Dundee. Williamson played in two Scottish League Cup Finals, winning the trophy once.

Career Williamson was born in Dumfries. He scored 25 goals in what he played for Kirkconnel F.C. in the 1969–70 season.

Williamson joined Aberdeen in 1969. He became only the second player at the time to score three or more goals in a single game playing for Aberdeen against Celtic, following in the footsteps of George Hamilton. Williamson picked up a winners medal from the 1976 Scottish League Cup Final 2–1 victory against Celtic.

In 1977 Williamson became only the second player to transfer directly from Aberdeen to Dundee United. His stay at Tannadice was short with his league appearances adding up to only 11 games in which he scored once. In his 87 league appearances he scored 22 goals.

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals

1970–71

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1971–72 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1972–73 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 1973–74 4 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 11 1 1974–75 31 9 4 0 2 1 0 0 37 10 1975–76

37 8 2 0 4 1 0 0 43 9 1976–77 9 1 0 0 7 2 0 0 16 3

95 18 9 0 23 5 0 0 127 23

1976–77

11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 1977–78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1

1977–78

37 17 1 0 6 0 – – 44 17 1978–79 23 4 0 0 0 0 – – 23 4 1979–80 Scottish Premier Division 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 1980–81 Scottish First Division 20 1 1 0 5 1 – – 26 2

88 22 2 0 13 1 0 0 103 23

1981

11 9 2 3 – – – – 13 12 1982 27 10 2 1 – – – – 29 11 1983 23 3 0 0 – – – – 23 3

61 22 4 4 65 26

255+ 63+ 15+ 4+ 36+ 6+ 0 0 306+ 73+

Honours Aberdeen Scottish League Cup: 1976–77

Dundee Scottish League Cup: finalist 1980–81