title: Willie Mercer
text: # Willie Mercer
  
  William Mercer (8 November 1874 – 9 September 1932) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath and Hibernian. He also played in the Football League for Glossop. After his retirement as a player, Mercer served Cowdenbeath as trainer and was secretary of junior club Vulcan Rovers.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Mercer worked as a miner and died after coming off his shift at Donibristle Colliery in 1932.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Hibernian | 1898–99 | Scottish First Division | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
  | Cowdenbeath | 1904–05 | Northern League | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
  | Cowdenbeath | 1905–06 | Scottish Second Division | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
  | Cowdenbeath | 1907–08 | Scottish Second Division | 16 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 9 |
  | Cowdenbeath | 1908–09 | Scottish Second Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
  | Cowdenbeath | Total | Total | 43 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 53 | 17 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 52 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 62 | 19 |
  
  ## Honours
  
  * Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame
  