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Watty Shirlaw
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Full name	Walter P. Shirlaw
Date of birth	1902
Place of birth	Wishaw, Scotland
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Larkhall Thistle
1924–1927	Bradford City
	Rochdale
1928–1932	Bradford City
	Halifax Town
	Workington
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Walter P. Shirlaw, known as Watty Shirlaw (born 1902) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born Wishaw, Shirlaw played for Larkhall Thistle, Bradford City, Rochdale, Halifax Town and Workington.^[1]^[2] For Bradford City, he made a total of 99 appearances in the Football League; he also made 12 FA Cup appearances.^[3]

Sources

Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

^ Watty Shirlaw at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
^ Frost, p. 406
^ Frost, p. 388

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[1] Watty Shirlaw at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

[2] Frost, p. 406

[3] Frost, p. 388

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-'''Walter P. Shirlaw''', known as '''Watty Shirlaw''' (1902-?) was a Scottish professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].
+'''Walter P. Shirlaw''', known as '''Watty Shirlaw''' (born 1902) was a Scottish professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].
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-Born [[Wishaw]], Shirlaw played for [[Larkhall Thistle F.C.|Larkhall Thistle]], [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]], [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] and [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]].<ref>Frost, p. 406</ref> For Bradford City, he made 99 appearances in [[the Football League]]; he also made 12 [[FA Cup]] appearances.<ref>Frost, p. 388</ref>
+Born [[Wishaw]], Shirlaw played for [[Larkhall Thistle F.C.|Larkhall Thistle]], [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]], [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]], [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]] and [[Workington A.F.C.|Workington]].<ref>{{ENFA}}</ref><ref>Frost, p. 406</ref> For Bradford City, he made a total of 99 appearances in [[the Football League]]; he also made 12 [[FA Cup]] appearances.<ref>Frost, p. 388</ref>
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 [[Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players]]
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