Born
Cardenden
Willie Mathieson
Biography
Willie was signed in July 1975 by Albert Henderson, the left back having spent the previous 15 years with Rangers, making over 300 appearances prior to being freed by the Ibrox club at the end of the 1974-75 season. He featured regularly throughout the 1975-76 season before being given a free transfer at the end of the campaign and going on to spend his final season playing with Raith Rovers.
Statistics
- Apps
- 35 (4)
- Goals
- 3
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.08
- Minutes
- 3262
- Seasons
- 2
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 23 Jul 1975 · Left: 31 May 1976
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Henderson | 9 Aug 1975 | 24 Apr 1976 | 35 (4) |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Arbroath 4–0 Clydebank· Scottish League Cup · Gayfield
First competitive goal
Hamilton Academical 0–1 Arbroath· First Division · Douglas Park
Last goal
Montrose 3–5 Arbroath· First Division · Links Park
Last appearance
Montrose 1–1 Arbroath· Forfarshire Cup · Links Park
Recorded contract end
Appearances (39)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1976 | Montrose | 1–1 5–4 pens | Arbroath | Forfarshire Cup1975-76 | L |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Falkirk | 2–0 | Arbroath | Spring Cup1975-76 | L |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Falkirk | Spring Cup1975-76 | W |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Albion Rovers | Spring Cup1975-76 | W |
| 3 Apr 1976 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Stenhousemuir | Spring Cup1975-76 | L |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Arbroath | Spring Cup1975-76 | W |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Dumbarton | Spring Cup1975-76 | L |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Arbroath | 3–0 | Clyde | First Division1975-76 | W |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Dumbarton | 3–2 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | L |
| 14 Feb 1976 | St Mirren | 0–0 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | D |
| 7 Feb 1976 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Falkirk | First Division1975-76 | L |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Queen of South | 2–1 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | L |
| 24 Jan 1976 | Raith Rovers | 1–0 | Arbroath | Scottish Cup1975-76 | L |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Arbroath | 1–0 | Dunfermline | First Division1975-76 | W |
| 3 Jan 1976 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Morton | First Division1975-76 | L |
| 1 Jan 1976 | Montrose | 3–5 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | W |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Partick Thistle | 2–0 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | L |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Kilmarnock | First Division1975-76 | W |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Hamilton Accies | 0–1 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | W |
| 6 Dec 1975 | Arbroath | 3–1 | East Fife | First Division1975-76 | W |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Airdrie (Old) | 2–2 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | D |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Dunfermline | 0–1 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | W |
| 8 Nov 1975 | Clyde | 5–2 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | L |
| 1 Nov 1975 | Arbroath | 1–5 | Dumbarton | First Division1975-76 | L |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Arbroath | 0–0 | Partick Thistle | First Division1975-76 | D |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Kilmarnock | 2–1 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | L |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Hamilton Accies | First Division1975-76 | W |
| 4 Oct 1975 | East Fife | 3–1 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | L |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Arbroath | 3–0 | Airdrie (Old) | First Division1975-76 | W |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Queen of South | First Division1975-76 | W |
Goals scored (3)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1976 | Montrose | 3–5 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | W | 16′ |
| 1 Jan 1976 | Montrose | 3–5 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | W | 46′ |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Hamilton Accies | 0–1 | Arbroath | First Division1975-76 | W | 44′ |