William (Billy) McKinlay is a footballer playing for Fulham Football Club in London, England. He has won 29 caps for Scotland. One of the products of the Dundee United's highly efficient scouting and coaching network in the west of Scotland, McKinlay was signed from Hamilton Thistle in 1986. He won a place in the 1988 Scottish Cup final side at the age of 19, despite previously having made just 12 League appearances. Fulham Football Club (FFC) is a football team based in Fulham, London. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...

An energetic and perceptive midfielder, he took some time to claim a regular first-team place, but when he did was a most effective link man. He suffered a major disappointment in May 1994 when a caution for an innocuous tackle in a League match carried him over the points threshold and led to him being suspended when United achieved their historic first Scottish Cup triumph. He took rather longer than might have been expected to become a full international, but went on to win 14 caps while at Tannadice, the last two as a First Division player. He is one of only three players from that division to play at full international level for Scotland since League reconstruction in 1975.

Following United’s relegation he asked for a transfer and got his wish when Blackburn Rovers paid £1.75m for him in October 1995. After a highly successful time at Ewood Park, McKinlay had brief spells with Bradford City and Clydebank before joining Premiership side Leicester City in 2002. In 2004 Chris Coleman signed him to help bolster Fulham's reserve squad. He won a total of 29 Scotland caps, 14 while with United. Ewood Park is a football stadium in Blackburn, Lancashire and the home of Blackburn Rovers football club. ... Chris Coleman (b. ...

Vital Statistics

• Date of Birth: April 22, 1969
• Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
• Nationality: Scottish
• Height: 171cm
• Weight: 69kg
• Position: Midfielder
• Previous Clubs: Hamilton Thistle, Dundee United, Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City, Bradford City, Preston North End, Clydebank, Leicester City
• Transfer Fee: Free
• Fulham Debut: vs. Southampton at Craven Cottage, 25/09/04