William Jaffray (footballer)

William Frederick Jaffray (25 March 1885 – 7 May 1968) was a Scottish professional football inside left who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[2][3] He later served as a director at Aberdeen.[4]

William Jaffray
Jaffray while with Brentford in 1908.
Personal information
Full name William Frederick Jaffray[1]
Date of birth 25 March 1885
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 7 May 1968(1968-05-07) (aged 83)[1]
Place of death Lake County, Ohio, United States
Playing position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1905 Peterhead
1905–1908 Aberdeen 1 (0)
1907–1908Leith Athletic (loan) 16 (2)
1908 Raith Rovers 0 (0)
1908–1909 Brentford 4 (0)
1909–1911 Aberdeen 0 (0)
1911 Brechin City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Jaffray emigrated to the US with his family in 1915.[1] He was married and had five children.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1904–05[2] Scottish League Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1907–08[2] Scottish League First Division 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
1908–09[2] 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
Leith Athletic (loan) 1907–08[5] Scottish League Second Division 16 2 6 0 22 2
Brentford 1908–09[3] Southern League First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 21 2 6 0 2 0 29 2
  1. Appearance in Fleming Charity Shield

References

  1. "William Frederick Jaffray (1885–1968) – Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 360. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. "The Dons on Tour". afc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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