Willie Dryburgh

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]

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

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[lower-alpha 1] 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. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. "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. "W Dryburgh". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  8. "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.
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