Willie Thornton
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Карьера и клубы
Thornton played for Rangers from 1936 to 1954, then became a manager with first Dundee and then Partick Thistle. Thornton later returned to Rangers as assistant manager to Davie White in the summer of 1968 and was briefly caretaker manager in 1969 after White's dismissal. Thornton then worked as assistant to William Waddell until 1972. The club won the two matches when Thornton was in charge. Thornton is one of Scotland's all-time top goalscorers, with 138 league goals.
Thornton served in World War II in the Scottish Horse fighting in the Italian campaign at the battle of Anzio, and winning the Military Medal for his bravery during the invasion of Sicily. Later in the war, Thornton played football for a British Eighth Army team that also included George Hamilton and Tom Finney.
- Club
- Rangers F.C. (1936–1954)
- Club
- Scotland men's national football team (1946–1952)
- Club
- Scottish Football League XI (1949–1949)
- National team
- Scotland
Наследие
Клубы
- Rangers F.C.1936–1954
- Scotland men's national football team1946–1952
- Scottish Football League XI1949–1949
Играл вместе с
Aaron NemaneRangers F.C. · 2017–2018
Aaron RamseyRangers F.C. · 2022–2022
Aarón ÑíguezRangers F.C. · 2008–2009- Alan GowRangers F.C. · 2007–2009
Alan HuttonRangers F.C. · 2002–2008- Alan McLarenRangers F.C. · 1994–1999
Alan MortonRangers F.C. · 1920–1933
Albert GuðmundssonRangers F.C. · 1944–1946
Alejandro BedoyaRangers F.C. · 2011–2012
Alex FergusonRangers F.C. · 1967–1969
Alex ForsythRangers F.C. · 1978–1979- Alex ForsythRangers F.C. · 1979–1982
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William Thornton MM was a Scottish footballer and manager. Thornton's entire senior playing career was spent with Rangers, and Thornton is considered to be one of the greatest players in the club's history.
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