William Esplin Ormond was a Scottish football player and manager.
11 Facts About Willie Ormond
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Willie Ormond was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1975 New Year Honours.
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Willie Ormond was one of the "Famous Five" forward line, one of the strongest front fives ever in Scottish football.
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Willie Ormond scored a total of 187 goals in 503 appearances in all games for Hibs and won the Scottish League Championship three times.
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Willie Ormond was the last member of the Famous Five to leave Hibs, signing for hometown Falkirk in 1961.
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Willie Ormond won six Scotland full international caps and played in Scotland's ill-fated venture to the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals.
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Willie Ormond is still remembered as one of the club's most revered figures and his contribution to the club was later recognised by the club naming the South Stand at McDiarmid Park in his honour.
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Willie Ormond guided Scotland to the 1974 World Cup Finals in West Germany.
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Willie Ormond managed a Glasgow Select against a Football League XI to mark the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
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Willie Ormond returned to Hibernian as assistant to his old Famous Five colleague Eddie Turnbull.
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When Turnbull resigned, Willie Ormond took over as manager but he was forced to retire soon afterwards due to health issues.