Billy Fraser
Encyclopedia
William Thomas "Billy" Fraser (born 12 August 1945 in Edinburgh
) is a Scottish former professional
footballer who played as an outside left for Huddersfield Town
in the English Football League and for Heart of Midlothian
in the Scottish Football League
. He then moved to the United States, where he played in the North American Soccer League
for the Boston Beacons
, the Washington Darts
and the Miami Gatos. Fraser was selected on the 1970 NASL All-star team.
Edinburgh
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) is a Scottish former professional
Professional
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footballer who played as an outside left for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
in the English Football League and for Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
. He then moved to the United States, where he played in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
for the Boston Beacons
Boston Beacons
The Boston Beacons were a United States soccer team from Boston. In 1968 they were founding members of the North American Soccer League but folded after just one season. The Beacons were actually a relaunch of the United Soccer Association team Boston Rovers. They played their home games at Fenway...
, the Washington Darts
Washington Darts
Washington Darts was an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that was a member of the American Soccer League and later the North American Soccer League....
and the Miami Gatos. Fraser was selected on the 1970 NASL All-star team.