David Wotherspoon (footballer, born 1849)

David Wotherspoon (9 April 1849 – 28 February 1906) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender.

David Wotherspoon
Personal information
Date of birth (1849-04-09)9 April 1849
Place of birth Hamilton, Scotland
Date of death 28 February 1906(1906-02-28) (aged 56)
Place of death Pollokshields, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Queen's Park
Clydesdale
National team
1872–1873 Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

He was born on 9 April 1849 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, son of William Wotherspoon, a baker, and Mary Hamilton. He married Mary Galbraith in 1876 and had five daughters. He 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]

References

  1. Andy Mitchell (2012). First Elevens: the birth of international football. Createspace. p. 138.
  2. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 289.


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