About Willie Sharp
Lived 1922 – 1992 (aged 69–70). Willie Sharp was an association football player.
William Sharp (25 May 1922 – 16 January 1992) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward. His only professional club was Partick Thistle, and he holds the club's all-time goalscoring record (although the total includes seven years of unofficial wartime matches).
Career Born in Dennistoun, Glasgow, culminating in a Summer Cup win in June 1945. By now established in the creative inside left position but also adept playing at centre forward, That season, Partick finished in 3rd position in the League Championship, and achieved the same in 1953–54. They also reached the 1953 Scottish League Cup Final but lost to East Fife, the same opponent who had defeated them narrowly in the semi-final of the 1949–50 Scottish Cup. to continue his plumbing business which he had continued on a part-time basis during his playing career. and won the minor Glasgow Cup twice (1950–51 and 1952–53). which would have done little to improve his selection prospects. He could be considered unfortunate to have played in the same position as Billy Steel who was an almost automatic choice in the period, besides which there was a good selection of native talent across the country.
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Who was Willie Sharp?
(1922-1992)
When was Willie Sharp born?
Willie Sharp was born in 1922 in Dennistoun.
When did Willie Sharp die?
Willie Sharp died in 1992 in Glasgow.
What was Willie Sharp's occupation?
Willie Sharp was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Sharp. https://biography.guide/willie-sharp/
MLA: "Willie Sharp." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-sharp/.
Chicago: "Willie Sharp." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willie-sharp/.
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