David Wotherspoon (footballer, born 1849)
David Wotherspoon (9 April 1849 – 28 February 1906) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1849 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 28 February 1906 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Pollokshields, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1872 | Queen's Park | 0 | (0) |
| Clydesdale | |||
| International career | |||
| 1872–1873 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life
He was born on 9 April 1849 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, son of William Wotherspoon, a baker, and Mary Hamilton. He married Mary Galbraith in 1876 and had five daughters.
Wotherspoon died of tuberculosis on 28 February 1906 in Pollokshields, Glasgow.[1]
Career
Wotherspoon played club football for Queen's Park and Clydesdale, and made two appearances for Scotland.[2] He also served as a committee member and club secretary at Queen's Park.[1] He has been credited with the introduction of Queen's Park's black and white hooped kit design.[2]
He made one official competitive appearance for Queen's Park, in the English FA Cup.[3]
References
- Andy Mitchell (2012). First Elevens: the birth of international football. Createspace. p. 138.
- Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 289.
- "QPFC.com - A Historical Queen's Park FC Website". www.qpfc.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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