First competitive appearance
Arbroath 2–1 Greenock Morton· Division Two · Gayfield
Bill Barclay
Biography
Bill featured as a trialist in a Division Two game against Greenock Morton in mid-August 1955, the Inverurie Locos man putting in an impressive performance which saw him signed up the following week. He would go on to appear regularly as an inside forward in our front line throughout the 1955-56 season, as well as a brief spell at right half. The following season he made just two competitive appearances up until early November when he was allowed to leave the club on a free transfer, with Bill going on to sign up for a brief spell with Dundee the…Read moreRead less
Bill featured as a trialist in a Division Two game against Greenock Morton in mid-August 1955, the Inverurie Locos man putting in an impressive performance which saw him signed up the following week. He would go on to appear regularly as an inside forward in our front line throughout the 1955-56 season, as well as a brief spell at right half. The following season he made just two competitive appearances up until early November when he was allowed to leave the club on a free transfer, with Bill going on to sign up for a brief spell with Dundee the week after his release.
Statistics
- Apps
- 37
- Goals
- 8
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.22
- Minutes
- 3330
- Seasons
- 2
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 29 Aug 1955 · Left: 3 Nov 1956
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Gray | 24 Aug 1955 | 5 Sep 1956 | 37 |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive goal
Montrose 1–6 Arbroath· Division Two · Links Park
Last goal
Brechin City 1–2 Arbroath· Forfarshire Cup · Glebe Park
Last appearance
Dundee United 5–0 Arbroath· Scottish League Cup · Tannadice
Recorded contract end
Appearances (37)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1956 | Dundee United | 5–0 | Arbroath | Scottish League Cup1956-57 | L |
| 11 Aug 1956 | Albion Rovers | 2–1 | Arbroath | Scottish League Cup1956-57 | L |
| 12 May 1956 | Dundee | 2–0 | Arbroath | Forfarshire Cup1955-56 | L |
| 5 May 1956 | Brechin City | 1–2 | Arbroath | Forfarshire Cup1955-56 | W |
| 28 Apr 1956 | Morton | 2–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 18 Apr 1956 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Queen's Park | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 16 Apr 1956 | Arbroath | 1–0 | St Johnstone | Division Two1955-56 | W |
| 7 Apr 1956 | Ayr Utd | 5–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Albion Rovers | 1–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 24 Mar 1956 | Arbroath | 0–0 | East Stirling | Division Two1955-56 | D |
| 17 Mar 1956 | Cowdenbeath | 2–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 10 Mar 1956 | Arbroath | 2–2 | Brechin City | Division Two1955-56 | D |
| 3 Mar 1956 | Dumbarton | 1–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | D |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Hamilton Accies | 2–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 18 Feb 1956 | Third Lanark | 2–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Berwick Rangers | 3–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 2 Jan 1956 | Arbroath | 0–4 | Forfar | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 31 Dec 1955 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Stenhousemuir | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 24 Dec 1955 | East Stirling | 3–2 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 17 Dec 1955 | Arbroath | 1–0 | Third Lanark | Division Two1955-56 | W |
| 3 Dec 1955 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Ayr Utd | Division Two1955-56 | W |
| 26 Nov 1955 | Arbroath | 2–2 | Albion Rovers | Division Two1955-56 | D |
| 19 Nov 1955 | Queen's Park | 2–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 12 Nov 1955 | Arbroath | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 5 Nov 1955 | Brechin City | 1–2 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | W |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Dumbarton | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Arbroath | 4–0 | Berwick Rangers | Division Two1955-56 | W |
| 8 Oct 1955 | Alloa | 3–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 1 Oct 1955 | Arbroath | 2–4 | Dundee United | Division Two1955-56 | L |
| 28 Sep 1955 | St Johnstone | 3–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L |
Goals scored (8)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1956 | Brechin City | 1–2 | Arbroath | Forfarshire Cup1955-56 | W | 25′ |
| 3 Dec 1955 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Ayr Utd | Division Two1955-56 | W | 49′ |
| 3 Dec 1955 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Ayr Utd | Division Two1955-56 | W | 63′ |
| 8 Oct 1955 | Alloa | 3–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | L | 48′ |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Forfar | 1–4 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | W | 2′ |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Forfar | 1–4 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | W | 77′ |
| 21 Sep 1955 | Arbroath | 2–3 | Hamilton Accies | Division Two1955-56 | L | 49′ (pen.) |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Montrose | 1–6 | Arbroath | Division Two1955-56 | W | 65′ |