William Easton (footballer)

William Easton
Personal information
Full name William Easton
Date of birth (1986-07-17) 17 July 1986
Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Left winger
Club information
Current team
Kilsyth Rangers
Youth career
Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Dundee United 5 (0)
2007Stirling Albion (loan) 7 (1)
2008–2011 Ayr United 87 (7)
2011–2013 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
2013–2014 Pollok
2014–2015 Cambuslang Rangers
2015– Kilsyth Rangers

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:30, 8 March 2013.


William Easton (born 17 July 1986) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Kilsyth Rangers in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region as a left winger. He began his career in the Scottish Premier League for Dundee United, making his debut in 2006. He also played for Stirling Albion on loan before signing for Ayr United in 2008. Since entering junior football in 2011, Easton has had spells with Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, Pollok and Cambuslang Rangers prior to joining Kilsyth in 2015.

Career

Easton was a product of Dundee United's youth system and made his first-team debut for United in May 2006, as a substitute in the 1–1 draw against Motherwell on the final day of the 2005–06 SPL season. The following season, Easton made a further seven appearances, with one start in May 2007. Earlier, in January 2007, Easton began training with Raith Rovers in preparation for a loan move,[1] although no move materialised.

On 28 August 2007, Easton moved on loan to Stirling Albion, making his debut in the 2–0 defeat by Heart of Midlothian in the CIS Cup match that same day. He returned to Dundee United at the end of 2007 and was released from his contract a few days later.[2] On 6 January 2008, Easton joined Ayr United.[3]

Easton was released by Ayr in May 2011 and joined Junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy later that summer.[4][5] Easton Joined Pollok at the start of season 2013–14 before moving to Cambuslang Rangers in 2014 and then Kilsyth Rangers in 2015.

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup Lg Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee United 2005–06 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2006–07 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Stirling Albion (loan) 2007–08 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 1
Total 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 1
Ayr United 2007–08 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
2008–09 20 3 2 0 2 0 1 0 25 3
Total 30 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 35 4
Career total 45 5 3 0 3 0 1 0 52 5

References

  1. "United complete Dillon signing". The Courier. 10 January 2007.
  2. "William Easton leaves United". Dundee United FC. 3 January 2008.
  3. "One United to another for Easton". BBC Sport website. 6 January 2008.
  4. "Player Availability - Willie Easton". Scottish Football League. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  5. "Don't go easy on me dad!". The Scottish Sun. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2013.


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