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William Lancaster, sometimes known as Lanky Lancaster, was a Scottish football outside right who made 110 appearances in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath.[1][2] He also played league football for Clackmannan.[2]

Willie Lancaster

Personal information
Full name	William Lancaster[1]
Place of birth	Alloa, Scotland
Position(s)	Outside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1908–1910	Alloa Athletic
1910–1922	Cowdenbeath	110	(38)
	→ Crystal Palace (guest)
1922	Clackmannan	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Prior to becoming a footballer, Lancaster was an apprentice jockey at Epsom Downs Racecourse.[2] He served in the Royal Navy during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cowdenbeath	1910–11[1]	Scottish Second Division	22	6	6	0	28	6
	1911–12[1]		20	11	11	0	31	11
	1912–13[1]		26	6	4	0	30	6
	1913–14[1]		16	5	4	0	20	5
	1914–15[1]		26	10	2	0	28	10
	1919–20[1]	Eastern League	0	0	10	0	10	0
	Total		110	38	37	0	147	38
Clackmannan	1921–22[1]	Scottish Second Division	3	0	—		3	0
Career total			113	38	37	0	150	38

Honours

Cowdenbeath

• Scottish League Second Division (2): 1913–14, 1914–15[2][1]

Individual

• Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame[2]

References

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