Watty Shirlaw
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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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 | Apps | (Gls) |
Larkhall Thistle | |||
1924–1927 | Bradford City | ||
Rochdale | |||
1928–1932 | Bradford City | ||
Halifax Town | |||
Workington | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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