Born
Montrose
William Mann
Biography
William quickly became a prominent member of our forward line after starting to play for the club at the beginning of the 1879-80 season. After establishing himself as a key part of the team, he went on to captain the club during the early 1880s and he also represented Forfarshire at county level. His brother Alex also captained the Second XI and made appearances for the first team. His son, also William, played for the club during the 1911-12 and 1912-13 season and he ran a tailoring business in the town and kept a keen interest in the club throughout…Read moreRead less
William quickly became a prominent member of our forward line after starting to play for the club at the beginning of the 1879-80 season. After establishing himself as a key part of the team, he went on to captain the club during the early 1880s and he also represented Forfarshire at county level. His brother Alex also captained the Second XI and made appearances for the first team.
His son, also William, played for the club during the 1911-12 and 1912-13 season and he ran a tailoring business in the town and kept a keen interest in the club throughout his adult life. He was made an honorary life member of the club two years before his death.
His son, also William, played for the club during the 1911-12 and 1912-13 season and he ran a tailoring business in the town and kept a keen interest in the club throughout his adult life. He was made an honorary life member of the club two years before his death.
Statistics
- Apps
- 18
- Goals
- 3
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.17
- Minutes
- 1620
- Seasons
- 6
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 1 Jul 1879 · Left: 30 May 1885
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection Committee | 20 Sep 1879 | 20 Dec 1884 | 18 |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Arbroath 5–1 Dundee Our Boys· Scottish Cup · Hospitalfield
First competitive goal
Arbroath 4–3 Dundee East End· Scottish Cup · Old Gayfield
Last goal
Arbroath 3–2 Dundee Harp· Scottish Cup · Old Gayfield
Last appearance
Arbroath 1–8 Rangers· Scottish Cup · Old Gayfield
Recorded contract end
Died
Arbroath
Appearances (18)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 1884 | Arbroath | 1–8 | Rangers | Scottish Cup1884-85 | L |
| 15 Nov 1884 | Arbroath | 4–3 | Rangers | Scottish Cup1884-85 | W |
| 8 Nov 1884 | Dundee Harp | 5–3 | Arbroath | Forfarshire Cup1884-85 | L |
| 1 Nov 1884 | Arbroath | 2–2 | Dundee Harp | Forfarshire Cup1884-85 | D |
| 4 Oct 1884 | Aberdeen (Old) | 1–7 | Arbroath | Scottish Cup1884-85 | W |
| 13 Sep 1884 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Dundee Harp | Scottish Cup1884-85 | W |
| 22 Dec 1883Neutral venue | Arbroath | 2–1 | Dundee Harp | Forfarshire Cup1883-84 | W |
| 24 Nov 1883 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Strathmore D | Forfarshire Cup1883-84 | W |
| 27 Oct 1883 | Dundee Harp | 2–1 | Arbroath | Scottish Cup1883-84 | L |
| 6 Oct 1883 | Arbroath | 3–1 | Dundee West E | Forfarshire Cup1883-84 | W |
| 22 Sep 1883 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Dundee Our B | Forfarshire Cup1883-84 | W |
| 15 Sep 1883 | Arbroath | 7–0 | Aberdeen (Old) | Scottish Cup1883-84 | W |
| 30 Sep 1882 | Dunblane | 3–1 | Arbroath | Scottish Cup1882-83 | L |
| 9 Sep 1882 | Arbroath | 4–3 | Dundee East E | Scottish Cup1882-83 | W |
| 10 Sep 1881 | Arbroath | 1–2 | Dundee Our B | Scottish Cup1881-82 | L |
| 23 Oct 1880 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Rob Roy | Scottish Cup1880-81 | W |
| 1 Nov 1879 | Arbroath | 6–1 | Strathmore D | Scottish Cup1879-80 | W |
| 20 Sep 1879 | Arbroath | 5–1 | Dundee Our B | Scottish Cup1879-80 | W |
Goals scored (3)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1884 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Dundee Harp | Scottish Cup1884-85 | W | ? |
| 22 Dec 1883Neutral venue | Arbroath | 2–1 | Dundee Harp | Forfarshire Cup1883-84 | W | 40′ |
| 9 Sep 1882 | Arbroath | 4–3 | Dundee East E | Scottish Cup1882-83 | W | ? |