Billy Semple

{{short description|Scottish footballer}} {{for|the footballer born 1861|William Semple (footballer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Billy Semple | image = | fullname = William McAdam Semple | height = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1946|11|2}} | birth_place = Bellshill, Scotland | position = Winger | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Edinburgh Athletic | years1 = 1967–1971 | years2 = 1972 | years3 = 1972–1974 | years4 = 1974–1975 | years5 = 1976 | years6 = 1976–1977 | years7 = 1977–1981 | years8 = 1981–1982 | years9 = 1982–1983 | clubs1 = Rangers | clubs2 = Durban United | clubs3 = Dundee | clubs4 = Hong Kong Rangers | clubs5 = San Antonio Thunder | clubs6 = Albion Rovers | clubs7 = Seiko | clubs8 = Bulova | clubs9 = South China | caps1 = 8 | caps2 = | caps3 = 12 | caps4 = 45 | caps5 = 21 | caps6 = 28 | caps7 = 127 | caps8 = 24 | caps9 = 16 | goals1 = 2 | goals2 = | goals3 = 1 | goals4 = 21 | goals5 = 0 | goals6 = 13 | goals7 = 32 | goals8 = 8 | goals9 = 3 }} '''William McAdam Semple''' (born 2 November 1946) is a Scottish former professional footballer.

In his playing career he played for Rangers, Durban United, Dundee, Hong Kong Rangers, San Antonio Thunder,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nasljerseys.com/Players/S/Semple.Billy.htm|title=NASL-|website=nasljerseys.com|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref> Seiko, Bulova and South China. He was also selected to represent Scotland at schoolboy international level.

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==External links== *{{NeilBrownPlayers|player/billysemple}} *[http://nasljerseys.com/Players/S/Semple.Billy.htm NASL stats]

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