William Mercer (8 November 1874 – 9 September 1932) was a Scottish

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outside left who played in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath and Hibernian. He also played in the

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for

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. After his retirement as a player, Mercer served Cowdenbeath as trainer and was secretary of junior club Vulcan Rovers.

Personal life

Mercer worked as a

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and died after coming off his shift at Donibristle Colliery in 1932.

Career statistics

Honours

* Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame

References

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