William Gemmell Devan (23 February 1909 – 12 December 1966) was a Scottish professional

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. He played as an inside forward in the

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and Irish Football League. He played four games, scoring once, during

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's run in the 1937

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, but did not play in the final itself. He retired due to injury in 1938, but returned to Watford as a coach in 1958.

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1909 births 1966 deaths Footballers from Ayr Scottish Football League players NIFL Premiership players English Football League players Ayr United F.C. players Ards F.C. players Coleraine F.C. players Linfield F.C. players Watford F.C. players Watford F.C. non-playing staff Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards {{Scotland-footy-forward-1900s-stub