William Lavery (born circa. 1887; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played for Fylde, Preston North End, Leicester Fosse, West Ham United, Belfast Celtic, Middlesbrough, Raith Rovers, St. Mirren, Johnstone and Port Vale in the period before and after World War I. During that war he served with other footballers and fans in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots.