Willie Waugh

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Willie Waugh
Personal information
Full name William Waugh
Date of birth (1910-02-02)2 February 1910
Place of birth Livingston Station, Scotland
Date of death 1970 (aged 59–60)[1]
Place of death Manchester, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Durhamtown Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928–1943 Heart of Midlothian 113 (0)
1929–1932Third Lanark (loan) 103 (0)
1936Hibernian[2] (loan) 10 (0)
Total 226 (0)
International career
1937 Scotland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Willie Waugh (2 February 1910 – 1970) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper, primarily for Heart of Midlothian,[3][4] although he played almost as many Scottish Football League matches for Third Lanark on a three-year loan, which included winning the 1930–31 Scottish Division Two title.[3]

Waugh was one of two players loaned by Hearts to their Edinburgh derby rivals Hibernian in 1936, which helped Hibs avoid relegation from 1935–36 Scottish Division One.[5] After returning to Tynecastle Park, Waugh was first-choice goalkeeper as Hearts secured runners-up spot in the 1937–38 Scottish Division One season, their highest finish in 23 years.

He won one cap for Scotland in December 1937, playing in a 5–0 win against Czechoslovakia in a friendly.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ England and Wales Death Registration Index: William Waugh
  2. ^ "Willie Waugh". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "[Hearts player] William Waugh". London Hearts Supporters Club.
  5. ^ "1934-1944". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian FC. Retrieved 18 December 2013. Even minor games against Hibs were still important and during the season, Willie Waugh and John Munro were loaned to the Leith club to successfully fight relegation.
  6. ^ (Scotland player) Waugh, William, FitbaStats