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.Dumfries & District Amateur Football League | Affiliated to S.A.F.A and S.F.A
Williamson joined Aberdeen in 1969. In 1975 he scored a hat-trick for Aberdeen in a 3–2 win against Celtic when playing at the time in midfield. 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.Billy Williamson hat trick v Celtic in the profile of George Hamilton Williamson picked up a winners medal from the 1976 Scottish League Cup Final 2–1 victory against Celtic. In his 92 league appearances he scored 19 goals.
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. Williamson in 1977 became the fourth player to transfer directly from Dundee United to Dundee. In his 87 league appearances he scored 22 goals. Williamson was a member of the Dundee team which contested the 1980 Scottish League Cup final with Dundee United, losing 3–0.
Williamson then played for Brisbane Lions and North Star in Brisbane, Australia. He captained North Star to a 1988 XXXX League Grand Final win over Brisbane City before becoming North Star's coach.
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAberdeen1970–71Scottish Division One10000000101971–7200003000301972–731303000001601973–74400071001111974–7531940210037101975–76Scottish Premier Division3782041004391976–7791007200163Total9518902350012723Dundee United1976–77Scottish Premier Division1110000001111977–780000000000Total111000000111Dundee1977–78Scottish First Division37171060 – –44171978–792340000 – –2341979–80Scottish Premier Division800020001001980–81Scottish First Division2011051 – –262Total8822201310010323Brisbane Lions1981National Soccer League11923 – – – –13121982271021 – – – –2911198323300 – – – –233Total612244----6526Career total255+63+15+4+36+6+00306+73+
Honours Aberdeen Scottish League Cup: 1976–77
Dundee Scottish League Cup: finalist 1980–81
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