David Wotherspoon
Scottish association football player
About David Wotherspoon
Lived 1849 – 1906 (aged 56). David Wotherspoon was a British association football player and association football coach.
David Wotherspoon (9 April 1849 – 28 February 1906) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender.
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.
Career Wotherspoon played club football for Queen's Park and Clydesdale, and made two appearances for Scotland. He also served as a committee member and club secretary at Queen's Park.
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Who was David Wotherspoon?
Scottish association football player (1849-1906)
When was David Wotherspoon born?
David Wotherspoon was born on 9 April 1849 in Hamilton.
When did David Wotherspoon die?
David Wotherspoon died on 28 February 1906 in Pollokshields.
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David Wotherspoon was an association football player and association football coach.
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David Wotherspoon was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: David Wotherspoon
· DBpedia: David Wotherspoon (footballer, born 1849)
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