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Willie Dyer

{{short description|Scottish footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Willie Dyer

| fullname = William Dyer

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1987|2|25}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height =

| currentclub = Drumchapel United

| clubnumber =

| position = Left back

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = St Johnstone

| years1 = 2004–2008

| clubs1 = St Johnstone

| caps1 = 12

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2007

| clubs2 = → Brechin City (loan)

| caps2 = 9

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2008–2010

| clubs3 = Brechin City

| caps3 = 76

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2010–2012

| clubs4 = Raith Rovers

| caps4 = 64

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2012–2013

| clubs5 = Greenock Morton

| caps5 = 24

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2013–2015

| clubs6 = Dundee

| caps6 = 42

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2015–2018

| clubs7 = Brechin City

| caps7 = 88

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2018–2019

| clubs8 = Dumbarton

| caps8 = 14

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2019–2020

| clubs9 = East Stirlingshire

| caps9 = 7

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2020–

| clubs10 = Drumchapel United

| caps10 =

| goals10 =

| club-update = 00:00, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

}}

William Dyer (born 25 February 1987 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Drumchapel United.{{Cite web|title=The club would like to welcome Willie Dyer to his local club. Willie has played all his days in senior ranks and is a massive signing for the club. Welcome home mate pic.twitter.com/T9zsWFz9RQ|url=https://twitter.com/DrumchapelUWOS/status/1253946739993829377|last=WOS|first=Drumchapel United|date=2020-04-25|website=@DrumchapelUWOS|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}

He has previously played for St Johnstone, Brechin City, Raith Rovers, Greenock Morton, Dundee, Dumbarton and East Stirlingshire.

Career

Dyer began his career at St Johnstone, progressing through the club's youth ranks.

In September 2007, he went on loan to Brechin City.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brechin_city/7008444.stm|title=Brechin take Saints' Dyer on loan|date=22 September 2007|work=BBC Sport}} He returned to Saints in December after making nine appearances for Brechin. He made a permanent move to Brechin in January 2008.{{cite web|title=Dyer makes Brechin move permanent|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brechin_city/7198458.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=19 January 2008|accessdate=9 August 2014}}

On 20 May 2010, he was confirmed as a new signing for Raith Rovers on a two-year full-time deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/latestnews.cgi?id=3349|title=New Signings Confirmed|date=20 May 2010|publisher=Raith Rovers F.C.}}

Dyer signed for Greenock Morton in May 2012, under freedom of contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/05/10/428747-ton-sign-raith-defender/|title=Ton sign Raith defender|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=10 May 2012|accessdate=10 May 2012|first=Chris|last=Tait}} His contract expired in May 2013.

On 5 June 2013, Dyer signed for Dundee along with fellow former Morton player Peter MacDonald.{{cite news|url=http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?h=TWO-SIGN-UP-AT-DENS&newsid=3054 |title=Two sign up at Dens |publisher=Dundee F.C. |accessdate=5 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206101224/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?h=TWO-SIGN-UP-AT-DENS&newsid=3054 |archivedate=6 December 2013 |url-status=unfit }} Dyer made his debut for the club in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, in a 1–0 win over Alloa Athletic, where he came on for Kevin McBride in the 79th minute.{{cite news|title=Ramsdens Cup: Dundee book place in second round with win at Alloa|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23479960|work=BBC Sport|date=27 July 2013|accessdate=20 May 2014}} He soon made his league debut in a 0–0 draw against Raith Rovers.{{cite news|title=Championship: Raith Rovers 0 – 0 Dundee|url=http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635011/|publisher=SPFL Official Website|date=24 August 2013|accessdate=20 May 2014}} After making twenty-four appearances in all competitions, as Dundee won the Scottish Championship and promotion to the Scottish Premiership, Dyer signed a two-year contract extension.{{cite news|title=Dyer set to sign new Dundee deal|url=http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/dundee-fc/dyer-set-to-sign-new-dundee-deal-1.378555?|work=Dundee Evening Telegraph|date=20 May 2014|accessdate=20 May 2014}} He left Dundee at the end of the 2014–15 season, having not been offered a new contract.{{cite web|title=Willie Dyer to leave Dundee at end of season|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-fc/willie-dyer-to-leave-dundee-at-end-of-season-1.876411|publisher=The Courier|last=Robertson|first=Neil|date=19 May 2015|accessdate=31 July 2015}}

After his release by Dundee, Dyer re-signed with Brechin City for the third time.{{cite news|url=http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=News&page_id=1648&category=2|title=Willie Dyer Signs On|publisher=Brechin City F.C.|date=26 August 2015|accessdate=27 August 2015}} After three seasons at Glebe Park, Dyer signed a one-year deal with Dumbarton in May 2018{{Cite web|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3634|title=SIGNING NEWS: DYER ARRIVES|last=Galloway|first=Andy|date=30 May 2018|website=Dumbarton Football Club}} however was released from the club in May 2019 after making just 21 appearances - and not featuring after the start of January,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4037|title=SQUAD MOVEMENTS|last=Galloway|first=Andy|date=11 May 2019|website=Dumbarton Football Club}} joining Lowland League East Stirlingshire a month later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/5134|title=Signing News – Willie Dyer (Dumbarton)|date=8 June 2019|website=East Stirlingshire Football Club}}

Dyer signed for his local club Drumchapel United at the end of April 2020.

Career statistics

{{Updated|18:28, 5 January 2019 (UTC)}}{{soccerway|william-dyer/45810|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Scottish Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

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!Goals

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!Goals

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!Goals

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!Goals

rowspan="5"|St Johnstone

|2004–05{{soccerbase season|40465|2004|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|rowspan="4"|First Division

|7

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2005–06{{soccerbase season|40465|2005|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|3

000000030
2006–07{{soccerbase season|40465|2006|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|1

020103Appearances in the Scottish Challenge CupIncludes 1 Challenge Cup appearance not recorded on Soccerbase. {{cite web|title=Morton 3-2 St Johnstone|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/5334954.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=12 September 2006|accessdate=15 January 2015}}070
2007–08{{soccerbase season|40465|2007|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|1

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colspan="2"|Total

!12

0201050200
Brechin City (loan)

|rowspan="2"|2007–08

|rowspan="4"|Second Division

|9

000000090
rowspan="4"|Brechin City

|16

1100000171
2008–09{{soccerbase season|40465|2008|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|35

12Includes 1 Scottish Cup appearance not recorded on Soccerbase. {{cite web|title=Scottish Cup: Rampant Brechin stormn through|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/scottish-cup-rampant-brechin-storm-through-1-1150733|work=The Scotsman|date=8 December 2008|accessdate=1 January 2015}}0203Includes 1 Challenge Cup appearances not recorded on Soccerbase. {{cite web|title=Brechin City 0-1 East Fife|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7524230.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=26 July 2008|accessdate=15 January 2015}}0421
2009–10{{soccerbase season|40465|2009|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|25

0302000300
colspan="2"|Total

!85

2604030982
rowspan="3"|Raith Rovers

|2010–11{{soccerbase season|55494|2010|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|rowspan="2"|First Division

|30

1103010351
2011–12{{soccerbase season|55494|2011|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|34

0002020380
colspan="2"|Total

!64

1105030731
Greenock Morton

|2012–13{{soccerbase season|55494|2012|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|First Division

|24

0501010310
rowspan="3"|Dundee

|2013–14{{soccerbase season|55494|2013|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|Championship

|21

0002030260
2014–15{{soccerbase season|55494|2014|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|Premiership

|21

0201000240
colspan="2"|Total

!42

0203030500
rowspan="4"|Brechin City

|2015–16{{soccerbase season|55494|2015|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|rowspan="2"|League One

|31

0100000320
2016–17{{soccerbase season|55494|2016|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|28

110316Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Championship play-offs0382
2017–18{{soccerbase season|55494|2017|accessdate=9 November 2017}}

|Championship

|29

0104010350
colspan="2"|Total

!88

13071701052
Dumbarton

|2018–19

|League One

|14

|0

|1

|0

|4

|0

|2

|0

|21

|0

colspan="3"|Career total

!329

42002512403985

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Honours

;Dundee

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/playerprofile.asp?PlayerID=84 St Johnstone's official site profile]
  • {{Soccerbase|40465}} (pre-Raith)
  • {{Soccerbase|55494}} (since Raith)
  • {{Twitter}}

See also

2012–13 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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Category:1987 births

Category:Footballers from Glasgow

Category:Living people

Category:Scottish men's footballers

Category:Scottish Football League players

Category:St Johnstone F.C. players

Category:Brechin City F.C. players

Category:Raith Rovers F.C. players

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players

Category:Dundee F.C. players

Category:Scottish Professional Football League players

Category:Dumbarton F.C. players

Category:Drumchapel United F.C. players

Category:West of Scotland Football League players

Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen