William McGrotty (12 August 1952 – 3 July 2020) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger.

Willie McGrotty
Personal information
Full name William McGrotty[1]
Date of birth 12 August 1952
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 3 July 2020(2020-07-03) (aged 67)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Yoker Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1973 Blackpool 4 (1)
1973 Western Suburbs
1974 Safeway United 22 (7)
Total 26 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Glasgow, McGrotty played for Yoker Athletic, Blackpool, Western Suburbs and Safeway United.[2][3][4]

McGrotty died on 3 July 2020, aged 67.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Willie McGrotty". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. ^ "BLACKPOOL : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  3. ^ "McAdam-McGunnigle". Australian Player Database. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. ^ Willie McGrotty at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. ^ @BlackpoolFC (5 July 2020). "🧡 The Club is saddened to learn Willie McGrotty, a member of Blackpool's 1971 Anglo-Italian Cup winning squad has s…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.