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David Willacy
The basics
Quick facts
A.K.A.
David Lewis Willacy
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
13 June 1916(Barrow, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, United Kingdom)
Death:
1 September 1941
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The details
Biography
Introduction
David Lewis Willacy (13 June 1916 – 1 September 1941) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Scottish Football League for Queen of the South and the Football League for Preston North End.
Personal life
Willacy was married and served as a sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He was killed in a training accident flying Hawker Hurricane V7467 on 1 September 1941. Willacy was buried at Annan Cemetery.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | National Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Queen of the South | 1934–35 | Scottish League Division One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936–37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Preston North End | 1938–39 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||