William Lindsay (10 December 1872 – 27 February 1933) was an English professional

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. He played in the

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for Everton, Grimsby Town and

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, as well as the Southern League for Luton Town and

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, and captained the latter four clubs. During his first season at Watford, he was part of the team that won promotion as champions of the 1903–04 Southern League Second Division. Lindsay's brother,

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, was also a footballer who played for

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against Derby County in the

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; Bury won 6–0.

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1872 births 1933 deaths Footballers from Stockton-on-Tees English men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Stockton F.C. players Everton F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Watford F.C. players Hitchin Town F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1870s-stub