Bill Harper
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William Harper 19 January 1897 12 April 1989, also known as Bill Harper was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for, among others, Hibernian, Arsenal, Fall River Marksmen and Plymouth Argyle. He also played as an international for Scotland.Harper was the son of William Harper Sr, a blacksmith, and Christina Brown. Differing sources claim he was born in either Tarbrax, Lanarkshire or Winchburgh, West Lothian. He initially followed his father into the blacksmith trade while also playing football for several junior teams. During the First World War he enlisted in the British Army and…mehr

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William Harper 19 January 1897 12 April 1989, also known as Bill Harper was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for, among others, Hibernian, Arsenal, Fall River Marksmen and Plymouth Argyle. He also played as an international for Scotland.Harper was the son of William Harper Sr, a blacksmith, and Christina Brown. Differing sources claim he was born in either Tarbrax, Lanarkshire or Winchburgh, West Lothian. He initially followed his father into the blacksmith trade while also playing football for several junior teams. During the First World War he enlisted in the British Army and served with the 5th Brigade of the Scots Guards on the Western Front. Harper, an all-round sportsman, was brigade heavyweight boxing champion and captain of the Guards rugby union team when they won a brigade championship.