Billy Pirie

Billy Pirie

Personal information
Full name	Billy Pirie
Date of birth	(1949-04-02) 2 April 1949
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1971	Arcadia Shepherds
1971	Huntly
1971–1974	Arbroath	68	(33)
1974–1976	Aberdeen	38	(11)
1976	New York Apollo
1976–1980	Dundee	112	(93)
1980–	APIA Leichhardt
	Sydney Olympic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Pirie (born 2 April 1949) is a former Scottish footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Pirie commenced his senior Scottish football career with Huntly FC of the Highland Football League before transferring to his home town Scottish First Division League Club, Aberdeen FC. However, Pirie is best known for his time with Dundee from 1976 to 1980, where he made 112 league appearances (138 total), scoring 93 goals in the process (106 total), with 44 goals in his first season with the club remains a club record and secured for him the 1977 Player of the Year award. Prior to his stint with Dundee, Pirie had spells with South African side Arcadia Shepherds, Scottish sides Huntly, Arbroath and Aberdeen, and moved to Australia after to play with APIA Leichhardt and Sydney Olympic. Pirie became a member of Dundee's Hall of Fame in 2016, and received the Legends Award.

Honours

Dundee

• Scottish First Division: 1978–79