Willie Dryburgh

Willie Dryburgh
Personal information
Full name William Dryburgh[1]
Date of birth 22 May 1876
Place of birth Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Date of death 5 April 1951(1951-04-05) (aged 74)[2]
Place of death Kelty, Scotland[2]
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1896 Dunfermline Juniors
1896–1897 Cowdenbeath
1897–1899 The Wednesday 35 (7)
1899–???? Millwall Athletic
1901–1902 The Wednesday 11 (2)
1902–1904 Cowdenbeath
1902–1903 → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) 26 (2)
1904–1905 Lochgelly United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Dryburgh (22 May 1876 – 5 April 1951) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath and in the Football League for The Wednesday.[3]

Career

Dryburgh was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in December 1902 and went on to make his debut in the Southern League on Christmas Day at home against Portsmouth.[4] He scored one of the goals with the scoreline finishing in a 2–2 draw.[5] In the FA Cup first round replay away against West Bromwich Albion he scored from the penalty spot to help Tottenham reach round two.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
The Wednesday 1897–98[7] First Division 15 3 2 0 — 17 3
1898–99[7] 20 4 0 0 — 20 4
Total 35 7 2 0 — 37 7
The Wednesday 1901–02[7] First Division 11 2 1 0 — 12 2
Total 46 9 3 0 — 49 3
Tottenham Hotspur (loan) 1902–03[8] Southern League First Division 16 2 4 1 10[a] 0 30 3
Career total 62 11 7 1 10 0 79 12
  1. ^ 5 appearances in Western League, 5 appearances in London League

Honours

Cowdenbeath

Tottenham Hotspur

Individual

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 86. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ a b c "Willie Dryburgh". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ^ Goodwin 1992, p. 114.
  5. ^ Soar 1995, p. 236.
  6. ^ "Tottenham Hotspur Official handbook 2018–2019". Tottenham Hotspur: 93. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ a b c "W Dryburgh". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  8. ^ a b "William Dryburgh". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  9. ^ "London League 1896–1910". www.nonleaguematters.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2018.

Bibliography

  • Soar, Phil (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
  • Goodwin, Bob (1992). The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.