William Collier (11 December 1892 – 17 April 1954) was a Scottish

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who played for

Raith Rovers Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the town of Kirkcaldy, Fife. The club was founded in 1883 and currently competes in the Scottish Championship as a member of the Scottish Professional Football Leagu ...

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(as

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) and

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. His introduction into professional football was delayed until he was in his late 20s due to

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, during which he served in the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and the

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. Barely two years after making his first appearance for Raith (where alongside the likes of David Morris he was part of the side that secured their highest ever league finishes: 3rd in 1921–22 and 4th in 1923–24), he had been selected for his only international

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, against

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in February 1922.(Scotland player) William Collier
London Hearts Supporters Club His younger brother

Jock Collier John C. Collier (1 February 1897 – 28 December 1940) was a Scottish footballer and manager. Career Born in Dysart, Fife, Collier played for Inverkeithing Juniors and had trials for the Scottish Junior international team. He signed for Rait ...

was also a footballer.

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* 1892 births 1954 deaths Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Men's association football wing halves Footballers from Fife People from Dysart, Fife Raith Rovers F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Scottish Football League players British Yeomanry soldiers Black Watch soldiers British Army personnel of World War I English Football League players Kettering Town F.C. players Scottish football managers Men's association football player-managers Kettering Town F.C. managers Dartford F.C. managers Crystal Palace F.C. non-playing staff {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1890s-stub