# Billy Semple

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{{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](/source/Bellshill), Scotland
| position    = [Winger](/source/Midfielder)
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [Edinburgh Athletic](/source/Edinburgh_Athletic_F.C.)
| 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](/source/Rangers_F.C.)
| clubs2 = [Durban United](/source/Durban_United_F.C.)
| clubs3 = [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.)
| clubs4 = [Hong Kong Rangers](/source/Hong_Kong_Rangers_FC)
| clubs5 = [San Antonio Thunder](/source/San_Antonio_Thunder)
| clubs6 = [Albion Rovers](/source/Albion_Rovers_F.C.)
| clubs7 = [Seiko](/source/Seiko_SA)
| clubs8 = [Bulova](/source/Bulova_SA)
| clubs9 = [South China](/source/South_China_AA)
| 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](/source/association_football).

In his playing career he played for [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.), [Durban United](/source/Durban_United_F.C.), [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.), [Hong Kong Rangers](/source/Hong_Kong_Rangers_FC), [San Antonio Thunder](/source/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](/source/Seiko_(football)), [Bulova](/source/Bulova_(Hong_Kong)) and [South China](/source/South_China_AA). He was also selected to represent Scotland at schoolboy international level.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Semple, Billy}}
Category:1946 births
Category:Albion Rovers F.C. players
Category:Dundee F.C. players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Living people
Category:North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Category:Scottish expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
Category:Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:Rangers F.C. players
Category:Scottish expatriate sportspeople in Hong Kong
Category:San Antonio Thunder players
Category:Scottish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:20th-century Scottish sportsmen

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