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1–0 in the final. During the 1980s, Billy was involved in all four of St Mirren's forays into
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Abercromby battled with severe alcoholism when his playing days ended with his experiences and subsequent recovery being detailed in his biography
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and signed a full professional contract in 1975. A year later he experienced his first involvement with the first team squad when
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650:McWhirter
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