Angus McLeod (footballer) explained

Angus McLeod
Fullname:Angus Cameron McLeod
Birth Date:11 January 1890
Birth Place:Inverness, Scotland
Death Place:Pas-de-Calais, France
Position:Forward
Years1:–1913
Clubs1:Caledonian
Years2:1913–1916
Clubs2:Aberdeen
Caps2:22
Goals2:6

Angus Cameron McLeod (11 January 1890 – 16 May 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[1]

Personal life

McLeod served in the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War and was holding the rank of acting lance corporal when he was killed in France on 16 May 1917.[2] [3] He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen1913–14Scottish First Division12500125
1914–156161
1915–164040
Career total22600226

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angus McLeod . 17 September 2016 . Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust.
  2. Web site: Angus Cameron McLeod Service Record . 18 September 2016 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  3. Web site: They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917 . 15 May 2018 . 11 . 15 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180515183714/http://www.scotlandswar.co.uk/pdf_Season_1916-1917_(Fell).pdf . dead .