| 词条 | Willie Thornton |
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| name= Willie Thornton | fullname = Willam Thornton | birth_date = {{birth date|1920|3|3|df=y}} | birth_place = Winchburgh, Scotland | death_date = {{death date and age|1991|08|26|1920|3|3|df=y}} | position = Striker | years1 = 1936–1954 | clubs1 = Rangers | caps1 = 219 | goals1 = 138 | nationalyears1 = 1946–1952 | nationalteam1 = Scotland | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 1949 | nationalteam2 = Scottish League XI[1] | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | manageryears1 = 1954–1959 | manageryears2 = 1959–1968 | manageryears3 = 1969 | managerclubs1 = Dundee | managerclubs2 = Partick Thistle | managerclubs3 = Rangers (caretaker) }} 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. Football careerThornton 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. Military careerThornton served in World War II in the Scottish Horse, winning the Military Medal for his bravery.[2] DeathThornton died on 26 August 1991, aged 71 years old.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} HonoursManager
References1. ^http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/williethornton.html 2. ^https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/apr/01/referee-sent-off-footballers-honoured-the-knowledge External links
|title= Willie Thornton – Managerial positions |list1={{Dundee F.C. managers}}{{Partick Thistle F.C. managers}}{{Rangers F.C. managers}} }}{{Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Thornton, Willie}}{{scotland-footy-forward-stub}} 18 : 1920 births|1991 deaths|Scottish footballers|Scotland international footballers|Rangers F.C. players|Dundee F.C. managers|Scottish Football League players|Scottish football managers|Partick Thistle F.C. managers|British Army personnel of World War II|British Yeomanry soldiers|Rangers F.C. non-playing staff|Scottish Horse soldiers|Scottish Football League representative players|Scottish Football League managers|Scotland wartime international footballers|Association football forwards|Place of death missing |
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