About Doug Witcomb
Lived 1918 – 1999 (aged 81). Doug Witcomb was a British association football player and association football coach.
Club career
A wing-half,
In March 1947, he joined Sheffield Wednesday and made 224 Football League appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals. He also made six FA Cup appearances for the side.
He made one wartime appearance for Leicester City in 1941, playing against Tottenham Hotspur. He failed to score in a 3–0 defeat.
International career
Witcomb attained three caps for the Welsh national team, playing in all three of his country's matches in the 1946–47 British Home Championship, making his debut on 19 October 1946 in a 3–1 victory over Scotland. Wales lost the remaining two matches, 3–0 to England and 2–1 to Ireland. He did not score any goals.
He played seven wartime matches for Wales, scoring one goal.
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Doug Witcomb?
Welsh footballer (1918-1999)
When was Doug Witcomb born?
Doug Witcomb was born on 18 April 1918 in Ebbw Vale.
When did Doug Witcomb die?
Doug Witcomb died on 6 August 1999 in Newport.
What was Doug Witcomb's occupation?
Doug Witcomb was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Doug Witcomb?
Doug Witcomb was British.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doug Witcomb. https://biography.guide/doug-witcomb/
MLA: "Doug Witcomb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doug-witcomb/.
Chicago: "Doug Witcomb." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/doug-witcomb/.
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