David Wotherspoon (footballer, born 1849)

David Wotherspoon

Personal information
Date of birth	9 April 1849
Place of birth	Hamilton, Scotland
Date of death	28 February 1906 (aged 56)
Place of death	Pollokshields, Scotland
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Queen's Park
	Clydesdale
National team
1872–1873	Scotland	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

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, Lanarkshire, son of William Wotherspoon, a baker, and Mary Hamilton. He married Mary Galbraith in 1876 and had five daughters. He 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]

References

1. Andy Mitchell (2012). First Elevens: the birth of international football. Createspace. p. 138.
2. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 289.