Willie Newbigging
William Menzies Newbigging (27 December 1874 – 16 October 1954) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Motherwell, Folkestone, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Menzies Newbigging | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Larkhall, Lanarkshire | ||
| Date of death | 16 October 1954 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Douglas, Lanarkshire | ||
| Position(s) | Center Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Lanark County F.C. | ? | (?) | |
| 1896–1897 | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | (6) |
| 1898 | Motherwell | ? | (?) |
| 1898 | Folkestone | ? | (?) |
| 1900 | Fulham | ? | (?) |
| 1900 | Queens Park Rangers | ? | (?) |
| 1903 | Lanark County F.C. | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Newbigging started his career with local club Lanark County before joining Tottenham Hotspur for the 1896–1897 season when Tottenham turned professional.[1] His debut for Tottenham occurred on 5 September 1896 against Sheppey United in the Southern League.[1] He left after one season with Spurs and went on to play for Motherwell, Folkestone, Fulham, Queens Park Rangers and then back to his hometown club.[1]
References
- Goodwin, Bob (2017). The Spurs Alphabet. Robwin Publising House. p. 320. ISBN 978-0954043421.
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