| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Polland | ||
| Date of birth | (1934-07-28)28 July 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Armadale, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 2010(2010-02-12) (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1961 | Raith Rovers | 188 | (3) |
| 1961–1967 | Heart of Midlothian | 147 | (2) |
| 1967–1970 | Raith Rovers | 77 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Polland (28 July 1934 – 12 February 2010) was a Scottishfootballer who played forRaith Rovers andHeart of Midlothian. Polland, a defender, began his career with Raith Rovers in 1955, and played about 200 games for theKirkcaldy club before he was signed by Hearts in April 1961.[1]
At Hearts, Polland was a member of the team that won theScottish League Cup in1962, and the team that lost out of the1964–65 league title on goal average.[1] In total, he played 221 competitive first-team matches for Hearts before returning to Raith in March 1967, where he spent the remainder of his career.[2] He retired from football in1970, following Raith's relegation from the top flight.
After football, Polland ran a building firm, and worked as a publican in his hometownArmadale.[1]
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