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'''William McLintock |
'''William McLintock McFetridge''' (22 April 1864 – 9 May 1931) was a Scottish professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[wing half]]. He played his early football for [[Thornliebank F.C.|Thornliebank]], a club based in the south of the city of [[Glasgow]], Scotland and appeared as a 16 year old in the [[1880 Scottish Cup Final]]. Thornliebank were beaten 3–0 by [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]], and McFettridge played [[centre-half]]. In 1883 he moved to England to play for [[Padiham F.C.|Padiham]], then a power in Lancashire football. In 1886 he transferred to [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]. |
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McFettridge soon established himself in the Burnley team and showed himself to be a versatile player with an ability to play in attack or defence. However, he soon made the right-half position his own and built a strong relationship with left-half [[Jack Keenan (footballer)|Jack Keenan]]. He played with a hard, robust style proving very effective in those early days.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lee & Simpson|first=Edward & Ray|title=Burnley A Complete Record 1882–1991|year=1991|publisher=Breedon Books Sport|isbn= 0-907969-90-9|page=108}}</ref> |
McFettridge soon established himself in the Burnley team and showed himself to be a versatile player with an ability to play in attack or defence. However, he soon made the right-half position his own and built a strong relationship with left-half [[Jack Keenan (footballer)|Jack Keenan]]. He played with a hard, robust style proving very effective in those early days.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lee & Simpson|first=Edward & Ray|title=Burnley A Complete Record 1882–1991|year=1991|publisher=Breedon Books Sport|isbn= 0-907969-90-9|page=108}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William McLintock McFettridge | ||
| Date of birth | 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Galgorm, Antrim, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 9 May 1931 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Burnley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1879–1883 | Thornliebank | ||
| 1883–1886 | Padiham | ||
| 1886–1893 | Burnley | 85 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William McLintock McFetridge (22 April 1864 – 9 May 1931) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half. He played his early football for Thornliebank, a club based in the south of the city of Glasgow, Scotland and appeared as a 16 year old in the 1880 Scottish Cup Final. Thornliebank were beaten 3–0 by Queen's Park, and McFettridge played centre-half. In 1883 he moved to England to play for Padiham, then a power in Lancashire football. In 1886 he transferred to Burnley.
McFettridge soon established himself in the Burnley team and showed himself to be a versatile player with an ability to play in attack or defence. However, he soon made the right-half position his own and built a strong relationship with left-half Jack Keenan. He played with a hard, robust style proving very effective in those early days.[1]
1888–1889
McFettridge made his Football League debut on 15 September 1888, playing at full-back, at Pike's Lane, then home of Bolton Wanderers. Burnley defeated Bolton Wanderers 4–3. Bill McFettridge appeared in 16 of the 22 League games played by Burnley in season 1888–89. As a wing-half (11 appearances) he played in a Burnley midfield that achieved a big (three-League-goals-or-more) win once.
McFetteridge played for Burnley for five seasons in the Football League from 1888 to 1893 and made 85 appearances and scored 2 goals.[2] WILLIAM'S correct surname spelling is McFetridge. He was born in 1861 in Galgorm, Antrim, Ireland. The family moved to Scotland in the 1880's. Prior to his death he was a publican in Burnley. His brother was David McFetridge born 1871 also in Galgorm, of Bolton Wanderers and Newton Heath. David died in Ireland on 6th May 1934 in Belfast. Jeff Williamson BWFC Researcher. Author The Wonderful Wanderers published 2015. All personal information is contained in the Heritage genealogy website.
References
- ^ Lee & Simpson, Edward & Ray (1991). Burnley A Complete Record 1882–1991. Breedon Books Sport. p. 108. ISBN 0-907969-90-9.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 7 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. p. 168.
Heritage genealogy website
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