Watty Shirlaw

Watty Shirlaw
Personal information
Full name Walter P. Shirlaw
Date of birth 1902
Place of birth Wishaw, Scotland
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Larkhall Thistle
1924–1927 Bradford City
Rochdale
1928–1932 Bradford City
Halifax Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 and Halifax Town.[1] For Bradford City, he made 99 appearances in the Football League; he also made 12 FA Cup appearances.[2]

Sources

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

References

  1. Frost, p. 406
  2. Frost, p. 388


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