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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)
1872	Queen's Park	0	(0)
	Clydesdale
National team
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

На других языках

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- [en] David Wotherspoon (footballer, born 1849)

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[it] David N. Wotherspoon

David N. Wotherspoon (Hamilton, 9 aprile 1849 – Pollokshields, 28 febbraio 1906) è stato un calciatore scozzese, di ruolo centrocampista.

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[ru] Уотерспун, Дэвид (шотландский футболист)

Дэвид Уотерспун (англ. David Wotherspoon; 9 апреля 1849, Гамильтон, Шотландия — 28 февраля 1906, Глазго, Шотландия) — шотландский футболист, нападающий, выступавший за клубы «Куинз Парк» и «Клайдсдэйл», а также национальную сборную Шотландии. Участник первого официального международного футбольного матча.

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