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Information: |
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| 1937-38 Squad Number:
|
11 |
| Position:
|
Outside Left |
| Date of Birth: |
06th January 1916 |
| Birthplace: |
Benoni, South Africa |
|
Nationality:
|
South African |
|
Height:
|
5' 7 |
| Weight:
|
11st 0lbs |
| Signed: |
30/12/1935 |
| Career History: |
NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse. |
| |
Profile: |
South African Strauss was a dashing left-winger who was spotted by the Dons shortly after his arrival to Britain. Played a major part in the Dons run to the Scottish Cup Final in 1937, and was injured in the semi-final, which meant he missed out on the big day. It was a popular belief that if Strauss were in the Dons 1937 Cup Final line up the Dons would have won. During the War, Bily reached the rank of Lieutenant in the Army.
Transferred from Aberdeen to Plymouth Argyle in early 1946. He also played Minor Counties cricket for Devon in the early 1950's. Full name: William Henry Strauss.
Died - Plymouth, 16th November 1984
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| Appearances: |
show debut only |
| Date |
Result |
Competition |
Venue |
Att. |
Age at Debut |
Type |
|
22/08/1936
|
St. Mirren 1-4
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
15,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
26/08/1936
|
Aberdeen
4-0 Arbroath
|
Dewar Shield SF
|
|
10,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
29/08/1936
|
Aberdeen
4-0 Falkirk
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
17,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
05/09/1936
|
Partick Thistle 0-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
23,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
09/09/1936
|
Arbroath 1-4
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
12,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
19/09/1936
|
Dundee 2-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
26,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
26/09/1936
|
Aberdeen
2-0 Motherwell
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
24,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
28/09/1936
|
Aberdeen
2-1 Queens Park
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
17,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
03/10/1936
|
Celtic 3-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
46,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
10/10/1936
|
Aberdeen
3-1 Dunfermline Athletic
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
14,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
17/10/1936
|
Queen of the South 2-3
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
7,500
|
20
|
Start
|
|
24/10/1936
|
Aberdeen
4-1 St. Johnstone
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
12,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
31/10/1936
|
Aberdeen
4-1 Albion Rovers
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
14,500
|
20
|
Start
|
|
07/11/1936
|
Rangers 2-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
57,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
14/11/1936
|
Heart of Midlothian 2-0
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
35,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
21/11/1936
|
Aberdeen
3-0 Clyde
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
14,500
|
20
|
Start
|
|
28/11/1936
|
Aberdeen
3-0 Hamilton
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
14,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
12/12/1936
|
Aberdeen
2-0 Kilmarnock
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
14,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
19/12/1936
|
Aberdeen
5-4 St. Mirren
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
14,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
26/12/1936
|
Falkirk 1-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
11,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
01/01/1937
|
Aberdeen
3-1 Dundee
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
28,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
02/01/1937
|
Dunfermline Athletic 2-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
5,000
|
20
|
Start
|
|
09/01/1937
|
Aberdeen
4-2 Partick Thistle
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
17,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
16/01/1937
|
Third Lanark 2-0
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
18,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
23/01/1937
|
Aberdeen
1-0 Celtic
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
28,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
30/01/1937
|
Aberdeen
6-0 Inverness Thistle
|
Scottish Cup R1
|
|
2,372
|
21
|
Start
|
|
06/02/1937
|
Motherwell 1-0
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
10,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
13/02/1937
|
Aberdeen
4-1 Third Lanark
|
Scottish Cup R2
|
|
25,314
|
21
|
Start
|
|
20/02/1937
|
Aberdeen
1-1 Queen of the South
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
10,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
17/03/1937
|
Hamilton 1-2
Aberdeen
|
Scottish Cup QF
|
|
12,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
20/03/1937
|
Aberdeen
1-1 Rangers
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
30,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
24/03/1937
|
Albion Rovers 1-5
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
500
|
21
|
Start
|
|
27/03/1937
|
Aberdeen
4-0 Heart of Midlothian
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
16,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
29/03/1937
|
St. Johnstone 2-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
6,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
03/04/1937
|
Aberdeen
2-0 Morton
|
Scottish Cup SF
|
|
31,970
|
21
|
Start
|
|
31/05/1937
|
Northern Transvaal 0-2
Aberdeen
|
South African Tour
|
|
6,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
12/06/1937
|
Transvaall 4-2
Aberdeen
|
South African Tour
|
|
20,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
11/09/1937
|
Aberdeen
2-3 Dundee
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
26,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
25/09/1937
|
Aberdeen
1-1 Celtic
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
27,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
27/09/1937
|
Aberdeen
3-0 Arbroath
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
10,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
02/10/1937
|
St. Johnstone 1-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
5,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
09/10/1937
|
Aberdeen
5-0 Hibernian
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
10,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
16/10/1937
|
Ayr United 4-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
8,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
23/10/1937
|
Morton 3-5
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
13,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
06/11/1937
|
Aberdeen
0-0 Heart of Midlothian
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
22,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
13/11/1937
|
Clyde 2-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
5,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
20/11/1937
|
Hamilton 0-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
4,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
04/12/1937
|
Kilmarnock 3-3
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
6,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
11/12/1937
|
Aberdeen
2-3 Queen of the South
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
5,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
18/12/1937
|
Arbroath 3-3
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
5,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
25/12/1937
|
Partick Thistle 3-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
7,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
01/01/1938
|
Dundee 0-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
22,000
|
21
|
Start
|
|
22/01/1938
|
Elgin City 1-6
Aberdeen
|
Scottish Cup R1
|
|
8,403
|
22
|
Start
|
|
29/01/1938
|
Aberdeen
4-0 St. Johnstone
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
7,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
12/02/1938
|
Aberdeen
5-1 St. Johnstone
|
Scottish Cup R2
|
|
21,297
|
22
|
Start
|
|
26/02/1938
|
Rangers 2-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
35,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
05/03/1938
|
East Fife 1-1
Aberdeen
|
Scottish Cup R3
|
|
9,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
09/03/1938
|
Aberdeen
1-2 East Fife
|
Scottish Cup R3 REP
|
|
25,499
|
22
|
Start
|
|
19/03/1938
|
Queen of the South 1-0
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
4,500
|
22
|
Start
|
|
26/03/1938
|
Aberdeen
1-0 Hamilton
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
7,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
30/04/1938
|
Aberdeen
7-0 Fraserburgh
|
Dewar Shield PR1 2L
|
|
|
22
|
Start
|
|
27/05/1938
|
Chelsea 0-4
Aberdeen
|
Empire Exhibition Tournament R1
|
|
20,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
06/06/1938
|
Everton 3-2
Aberdeen
|
Empire Exhibition Tournament SF
|
|
20,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
13/08/1938
|
Partick Thistle 2-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
20,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
17/08/1938
|
Dundee 2-1
Aberdeen
|
Dewar Shield SF
|
|
8,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
20/08/1938
|
Aberdeen
6-1 Third Lanark
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
18,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
24/08/1938
|
Aberdeen
3-0 Partick Thistle
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
18,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
27/08/1938
|
Celtic 1-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
23,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
03/09/1938
|
Aberdeen
0-0 Motherwell
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
20,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
10/09/1938
|
Arbroath 0-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
8,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
14/09/1938
|
Third Lanark 1-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
8,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
15/10/1938
|
Aberdeen
5-2 Ayr United
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
12,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
22/10/1938
|
Heart of Midlothian 5-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
20,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
29/10/1938
|
Aberdeen
1-2 Clyde
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
16,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
05/11/1938
|
Aberdeen
5-0 Hamilton
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
12,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
19/11/1938
|
Aberdeen
1-2 Kilmarnock
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
12,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
26/11/1938
|
Queen of the South 1-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
7,500
|
22
|
Start
|
|
03/12/1938
|
Aberdeen
6-3 Raith Rovers
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
9,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
10/12/1938
|
Aberdeen
2-1 Albion Rovers
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
13,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
17/12/1938
|
Rangers 5-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
30,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
24/12/1938
|
Aberdeen
3-1 Celtic
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
23,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
31/12/1938
|
Motherwell 2-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
7,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
02/01/1939
|
Aberdeen
4-0 Arbroath
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
15,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
03/01/1939
|
Ayr United 3-3
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
15,000
|
22
|
Start
|
|
07/01/1939
|
Aberdeen
6-1 Hibernian
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
16,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
14/01/1939
|
Falkirk 1-3
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
7,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
21/01/1939
|
Aberdeen
1-0 Albion Rovers
|
Scottish Cup R1
|
|
19,016
|
23
|
Start
|
|
04/02/1939
|
Aberdeen
5-1 Queens Park
|
Scottish Cup R2
|
|
23,214
|
23
|
Start
|
|
11/02/1939
|
St. Johnstone 1-0
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
5,500
|
23
|
Start
|
|
18/02/1939
|
Falkirk 2-3
Aberdeen
|
Scottish Cup R3
|
|
17,280
|
23
|
Start
|
|
25/02/1939
|
Aberdeen
4-3 Heart of Midlothian
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
19,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
04/03/1939
|
Aberdeen
2-0 Queen of the South
|
Scottish Cup QF
|
|
34,950
|
23
|
Start
|
|
07/03/1939
|
Clyde 1-1
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
3,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
11/03/1939
|
Hamilton 1-0
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
2,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
25/03/1939
|
Aberdeen
1-1 Motherwell
|
Scottish Cup SF
|
|
81,756
|
23
|
Start
|
|
29/03/1939
|
Aberdeen
1-3 Motherwell
|
Scottish Cup SF REP
|
|
40,539
|
23
|
Start
|
|
01/04/1939
|
Aberdeen
4-3 Queen of the South
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
5,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
05/04/1939
|
Kilmarnock 0-3
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
7,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
08/04/1939
|
Raith Rovers 3-2
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
4,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
22/04/1939
|
Albion Rovers 1-0
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
4,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
24/04/1939
|
Aberdeen
4-1 Barnsley
|
Friendly
|
|
6,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
27/04/1939
|
Aberdeen
5-2 Buckie Thistle
|
Dewar Shield R1 1L
|
|
|
23
|
Start
|
|
29/04/1939
|
Aberdeen
2-0 Rangers
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
15,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
12/08/1939
|
Aberdeen
3-1 Celtic
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
35,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
16/08/1939
|
Arbroath 0-3
Aberdeen
|
Dewar Shield R2
|
|
7,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
19/08/1939
|
Motherwell 3-0
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
8,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
23/08/1939
|
Celtic 1-3
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
30,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
26/08/1939
|
Aberdeen
3-1 Hibernian
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
16,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
30/08/1939
|
Aberdeen
2-2 Falkirk
|
Dewar Shield F
|
|
12,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
02/09/1939
|
St. Johnstone 3-0
Aberdeen
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
6,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
23/09/1939
|
Aberdeen
4-0 Arbroath
|
Friendly
|
|
3,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
25/09/1939
|
Aberdeen
4-1 Clyde
|
Friendly
|
|
3,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
30/09/1939
|
Falkirk 1-2
Aberdeen
|
Dewar Shield F REP
|
|
5,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
02/01/1940
|
Aberdeen
6-2 Falkirk
|
Regional League East
|
|
5,000
|
23
|
Start
|
|
06/01/1940
|
East Fife 1-4
Aberdeen
|
Regional League East
|
|
|
24
|
Start
|
|
02/03/1940
|
Aberdeen
0-1 Albion Rovers
|
Regional Cup R1 REP
|
|
8,841
|
24
|
Start
|
|
11/10/1941
|
Leith Athletic 3-4
Aberdeen
|
North Eastern League
|
|
|
25
|
Start
|
|
01/01/1942
|
Rangers 1-3
Aberdeen
|
North Eastern League
|
|
|
25
|
Start
|
|
03/01/1942
|
Aberdeen
5-1 St. Bernards
|
North Eastern League
|
|
|
25
|
Start
|
|
11/04/1942
|
Aberdeen
3-0 Leith Athletic
|
North Eastern League
|
|
4,000
|
26
|
Start
|
|
03/10/1942
|
Dunfermline Athletic 1-3
Aberdeen
|
North Eastern League
|
|
2,000
|
26
|
Start
|
|
09/01/1943
|
Aberdeen
2-0 Raith Rovers
|
North Eastern League
|
|
5,000
|
27
|
Start
|
|
01/01/1944
|
Aberdeen
1-1 Dundee United
|
North Eastern League
|
|
8,000
|
27
|
Start
|
|
03/01/1944
|
Aberdeen
0-0 East Fife
|
North Eastern League
|
|
|
27
|
Start
|
|
07/07/1945
|
Aberdeen
1-3 Heart of Midlothian
|
North Eastern League
|
|
5,000
|
29
|
Start
|
|
01/12/1945
|
Aberdeen
2-0 Kilmarnock
|
Div 1 (Old)
|
|
14,000
|
29
|
Start
|
|
23/03/1946
|
Hibernian 3-2
Aberdeen
|
Southern League Cup G1
|
|
35,000
|
30
|
Start
|
|
30/03/1946
|
Partick Thistle 0-0
Aberdeen
|
Southern League Cup G1
|
|
20,000
|
30
|
Start
|
|
06/04/1946
|
Aberdeen
2-0 Ayr United
|
Southern League Cup QF
|
|
17,500
|
30
|
Start
|
|
30/04/1946
|
Aberdeen
5-3 Airdrie
|
Southern League Cup SF REP
|
|
45,000
|
30
|
Start
|
|
04/05/1946
|
Aberdeen
1-1 Kilmarnock
|
Victory Cup R2 1L
|
|
15,000
|
30
|
Start
|
| Appearances |
| Season |
League |
League Cup |
Scottish Cup |
Europe |
Total |
Other |
| |
App |
Sub |
Goals |
App |
Sub |
Goals |
App |
Sub |
Goals |
App |
Sub |
Goals |
App |
Sub |
Goals |
App |
Sub |
Goals |
| 1945-46 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
| 1944-45 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 1943-44 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 1942-43 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 1941-42 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| 1939-40 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
9 |
| 1938-39 |
31 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
37 |
0 |
15 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| 1937-38 |
19 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
| 1936-37 |
30 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
34 |
0 |
30 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
| Totals: |
86 |
0 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100 |
0 |
56 |
31 |
0 |
24 |
| Total Appearances/Goals: |
100 |
56 |
|
|
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