William Paul (footballer, born 1869)

Willie Paul
Personal information
Full name William Paul
Date of birth 11 December 1869
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 23 October 1911(1911-10-23) (aged 41)[1]
Playing position Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1884–1899 Partick Thistle 396 (186)
1890Queen's Park (loan) 0 (0)
National team
1888–1890 Scotland 3 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Paul (11 December 1869 – 23 October 1911) was a Scottish footballer who played for Partick Thistle and Scotland as a centre forward. He was capped three times by Scotland and scored five goals.[2]

Personal life

Paul died on 23 October 1911, at age 42, from an appendix-related ailment.[1] He was buried in the Western Necropolis in Maryhill.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Willie Paul – The First Partick Thistle Giant – Partick Thistle – The Early Years". ptearlyyears.net. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. "William Paul | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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