William McGinnigle
Scottish footballer
About William McGinnigle
Lived 1892 – 1947 (aged 55). William McGinnigle was a British association football player and association football coach.
William George McGinnigle (5 June 1892 – 11 Oct 1947) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back for Cambuslang Rangers, Hibernian, Celtic and Coleraine.
He made 333 appearances for Hibs in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup including two finals of the knockout competition (1923 and 1924, both ending in defeat). In contrast, he played in only one league fixture for Celtic on an emergency loan due to wartime circumstances in 1918, which they won on the way to winning the championship by a single point.
He was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI in 1924 and took part in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial match a year earlier, but never received a full international cap.
McGinnigle served in the British Army Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War and he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William McGinnigle?
Scottish footballer (1892-1947)
When was William McGinnigle born?
William McGinnigle was born on 5 June 1892 in Paisley.
When did William McGinnigle die?
William McGinnigle died on 11 October 1947 in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
What was William McGinnigle's occupation?
William McGinnigle was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was William McGinnigle?
William McGinnigle was British.
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