| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Willam Thornton | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Winchburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 26 August 1991 (aged 71) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1954 | Rangers | 219 | (138) |
| International career | |||
| 1946–1952 | Scotland | 8 | (1) |
| 1949 | Scottish Football League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1954–1959 | Dundee | ||
| 1959–1968 | Partick Thistle | ||
| 1969 | Rangers (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Thornton MM (3 March 1920 – 26 August 1991) 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.