Walter Borthwick
Association football player (born 1948)
About Walter Borthwick
Lived 1948 – 2021 (aged 73). Walter Borthwick was a British association football player and association football coach.
Walter Ross Borthwick (4 April 1948 – 24 April 2021) was a Scottish football player and coach. He played for Greenock Morton, Brighton & Hove Albion, East Fife, St Mirren, St Johnstone, and Dunfermline Athletic. He later managed Arbroath and was the first team coach at Hearts during most of the 1980s. Borthwick subsequently worked for the Scottish Football Association in East Lothian, before retiring in March 2013.
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Who was Walter Borthwick?
association football player (born 1948)
When was Walter Borthwick born?
Walter Borthwick was born on 4 April 1948 in Edinburgh.
When did Walter Borthwick die?
Walter Borthwick died on 24 April 2021.
What was Walter Borthwick's occupation?
Walter Borthwick was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Walter Borthwick?
Walter Borthwick was British.
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