Willie Fraser

Willie was signed in early September 1946 from Third Lanark, and he played every game bar one from the date of his signing up until the end of the 1946-47 campaign, initially being used as an inside right before dropping back to the right half position which he quickly made his own. The following season he started off at either right half or inside right being dropping to the right back position in early November and kept the position for the rest of the campaign. He continued at right back for the 1948-49 season, competing with Lachie McInnes and playing in more advanced roles when McInnes played, before losing his place to Kenny Malcolm during the 1949-50 season.

After losing his place, he didn’t sign up ahead of the 1950-51 season and he requested a free transfer but was instead put on the transfer list for a fee of £250. His former manager at Gayfield, Arch Anderson, signed him up for Ayr United in late August 1950, and he spent the next four seasons at Somerset Park. After his release, he was re-signed on a month’s contract in mid-August 1954 as cover for injuries and he made a further four appearances however decided against staying due to the travel from Glasgow, where he was a schoolteacher.