About William Somers
Born 1850. William Somers was a British association football player.
William Somers (22 November 1853 - 9 July 1891) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a right back.
Born 1853, he started his career with Glasgow Eastern before moving to Third Lanark in 1877. The side reached the 1878 Scottish Cup Final, but were beaten 1–0 by Vale of Leven. In 1879, Somers transferred to Queen's Park where he won the Scottish Cup in 1880.
Death Somers died on 9 July 1891 at the age of 38.
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Scottish footballer
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William Somers was an association football player.
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