Walter Arnott

Walter Arnott (12 May 1861 – 18 May 1931), sometimes known as Wattie Arnott,[1] was a Scottish all-round sportsman born in Glasgow.

Walter Arnott
Personal information
Full name Walter Arnott[1]
Date of birth 12 May 1861
Place of birth Govan, Scotland
Date of death 18 May 1931(1931-05-18) (aged 70)[2]
Place of death Cathcart, Scotland
Playing position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Matilda
Pollokshields Athletic
0000–1882 Ashfield
1882–1893 Queen's Park 0 (0)
→ Pollokshields Athletic (guest)
1884 → Kilmarnock (guest)
→ Newcastle West End (guest)
→ Corinthian (guest)
→ Ballina (guest)
1891 → Linfield (guest)
1892 → Third Lanark (guest) 1 (0)
1893 → St Bernard's (guest) 15 (1)
1895 Celtic 1 (0)
1895 Notts County 1 (0)
Corinthian
National team
1883–1893 Scotland 14 (0)
Teams managed
Queen's Park (youth)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Arnott played for Queen's Park and the Scotland national team.[3]

Arnott joined Queen's Park from Pollokshields Athletic in 1882 and remained with the Glasgow club until his retirement in the mid-1890s.[3] However, he occasionally played as a guest for several other clubs including Northern Irish side Linfield – for whom he won an Irish Cup medal, Kilmarnock, Newcastle West End, Notts County, St Bernard's, Third Lanark, Celtic and Corinthian.[1][3][4][5][6] He also coached the young players at Queen's Park.[5]

At Queen's Park, he won the Scottish Cup three times in 1884, 1886 and 1890.[7] He also won FA Cup runners-up medals in 1884 and 1885.[7]

Arnott was capped 14 times by Scotland between 1883 and 1893.[3] He also appeared in 10 consecutive matches against England, a Scottish record. The Scottish Football Association honoured Walter by presenting him with a special International Cap to commemorate his achievement.[8]

Other sports

Arnott was also a noted bowls, cricket, and tennis player. He was also an avid yachtsman. He was also Secretary of the Crossmyloof Curling Club from 1912 to 1931.

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 11. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. "Scottish Football Association". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  4. "Celtic Player Walter Arnott Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  5. Cairney, John (15 April 2011). A Scottish Football Hall of Fame. Random House. ISBN 9781780570594.
  6. "Third Lanark Player Arnott Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  7. "QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website". www.qpfc.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  8. The reference to his being the Secretary was found inscribed on the Walter Arnott Trophy still being competed for annually between Crossmyloof CC and Lynn & Clarkston CC.
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