Willie Thornton

Willie Thornton

Football player infobox
playername= Willie Thornton
fullname = Willam Thornton
dateofbirth = birth date|1920|3|3
cityofbirth = Winchburgh
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath = death date and age|1991|08|01|1920|3|3
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
position = Striker (Retired)
years = 1936–1954
clubs = Rangers
caps(goals) = 219 (138)
nationalyears = 1946–1952
nationalteam = Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 008 00(1)

William Thornton (3 March 1920 – August 1991) was a Scottish footballer and manager. His entire senior playing career was spent with Rangers, and he is considered to be one of the greatest players in the club's history. He served in World War II in the Scottish Horse.

Thornton played for Rangers from 1936 to 1954, then became a manager with first Dundee and then Partick Thistle. He later returned to Rangers as assistant manager and was briefly caretaker in 1969, the side won his two matches in charge. He is one of Scotland's all time top scorers, with 139 League goals.

External links

*SFA Profile|id=113499|name=Willie Thornton
* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/williethornton.htm Willie Thornton stats]
* [http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HallOfFame/0,,5~529923,00.html Rangers Hall of Fame]


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