William Freeburn
association football player
- April 7, 1930
- December 25, 2019
- 89 years
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William Freeburn, 89, Scottish footballer (Grimsby Town, Dunfermline Athletic, East Stirlingshire).
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|William Openshaw Freeburn (7 April 1930 – 25 December 2019) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a full-back.
Biography
William Openshaw Freeburn was born on 7 April 1930 in Hamilton, Scotland. He played for four teams: Wellwood (1946-1947), Dunfermline Athletic (1947-1950), East Stirlingshire (1950-1951) and Grimsby Town (1951-1955). He died at the age of 89 on 25 December 2019, in Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, England.
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