About Ernie Copland
Lived 1927 – 1971 (aged 43–44). Ernie Copland was a British association football player.
Ernie Copland (14 October 1924 – December 1971) was a Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath, Dundee and Raith Rovers. He was selected for Scotland's 1954 FIFA World Cup squad, but did not travel to the finals and never actually played for the national side.
Although selected for the 22-man squad for the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the Scottish Football Association only budgeted to take 13 players (including only one goalkeeper) to the finals in Switzerland. Copland was one of the players who stayed at home on reserve, with the likes of Bobby Combe and Jimmy Binning.
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Who was Ernie Copland?
Scottish footballer (1927-1971)
When was Ernie Copland born?
Ernie Copland was born on 15 April 1927 in Montrose.
When did Ernie Copland die?
Ernie Copland died in 1971 in Elizabeth, South Australia.
What was Ernie Copland's occupation?
Ernie Copland was an association football player.
What nationality was Ernie Copland?
Ernie Copland was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Copland. https://biography.guide/ernie-copland/
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