Willie Paul (footballer)
William Paul (7 February 1866 – 23 October 1911) was a Scottish footballer who played for Partick Thistle and Scotland as a centre forward. He was capped three times by Scotland and scored five goals[2] (including four in one match in 1890).[1] He featured for Partick Thistle across three decades, with his statistics in competitive matches for the club standing at 127 goals in 218 appearances.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Paul | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1866 | ||
| Place of birth | Partick, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 1911 (aged 45)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Govan, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1884–1901 | Partick Thistle | 106 | (73) |
| 1890 | → Queen's Park (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1888–1890 | Scotland | 3 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Paul also worked as a shipwright at the Glasgow dockyards.[1] He died in 1911, at age 45, from an appendix-related ailment.[1] He was buried in the Western Necropolis in Maryhill.[1]
References
- "Willie Paul – The First Partick Thistle Giant – Partick Thistle – The Early Years". ptearlyyears.net. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- "William Paul | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
External links
- Willie Paul at the Scottish Football Association
- International goals at Londonhearts.com
- IFFHS
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