Bill Imrie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Noble Imrie | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Methil, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | c. 1944 (aged 35–36) | ||
| Place of death | Fife, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1929 | St Johnstone | ||
| 1929–1933 | Blackburn Rovers | 165 | (23) |
| 1933–1938 | Newcastle United | 125 | (24) |
| 1938–1939 | Swansea Town | 27 | (1) |
| 1939–1940 | Swindon Town | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1929 | Scotland | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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William Noble Imrie, known as Willie Imrie or Bill Imrie (4 March 1908 – c. 1944) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half.
Born in Methil, Imrie played club football for St Johnstone, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Swansea Town and Swindon Town. He made two appearances for Scotland in 1929 whilst a St Johnstone player, and scored one goal against Germany.
He later became a butcher, before joining the Coldstream Guards during World War II. He developed cancer whilst on active duty and died in Fife in 1944. One of only three Swindon players killed during the war, he is included on the clubs commemorative plaque unveiled in 2014.
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