 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William McPherson | ||
| Date of birth | September 22, 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | July 1976 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing Half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1921 | Morton | 7 | (1) |
| 1921–1923 | Beith | ||
| 1923–1930 | Fall River F.C. | 331 | (53) |
| 1931 | → New York Yankees | 17 | (0) |
| 1931–1932 | → New Bedford Whalers | ||
| 1932–1934 | Stix, Baer and Fuller | ||
| 1934– | Pawtucket Rangers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William McPherson (September 22, 1897 – July 1976) was a Scottish-American soccer wing half. He began his career in Scotland before moving to the American Soccer League. He also spent time in the St. Louis Soccer League, winning a total of five league titles and seven National Challenge Cups during his career.
His record of 370 matches in the U.S. top-flight league stood until being broken by Steve Ralston in 2007.[1]
- ^ Goff, Steven (November 14, 2007). "Ralston on Cusp of Title, Share of History". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 13, 2019.