Wattie Scott Explained

Wattie Scott
Fullname:Walter Scott
Birth Place:Blyth, England
Death Date:1975
Position:Centre half, right back
Years1:1913–1915
Clubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Caps1:38
Goals1:0
Years2:1915–1918
Clubs2:Raith Rovers
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:1916
Clubs3:St Bernard's (guest)
Years4:1918–1919
Clubs4:Falkirk
Caps4:6
Goals4:1

Walter Scott (born in Blyth)[1] was an English footballer who played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian and Falkirk as a centre half.[2]

Personal life

Scott served in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War.[3]

Honours

Heart of Midlothian

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian1912–13[8] Scottish First Division20000020
1913–1440006[9] 0100
1914–153206[10] 0380
Total38000120500
Falkirk1918–19Scottish First Division6161
Career total44100120561
  1. Web site: Walter Scott - Hearts Career - from 01 Mar 1913 to 01 May 1915 . londonhearts.com.
  2. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  3. Web site: The Heart of Midlothian FC Players’ Roll of Honour . 23 July 2018 . 4.
  4. Web site: 1914-05-09 Sat Hibernian 2 Hearts 3 . 24 July 2018 . www.londonhearts.com.
  5. Web site: 1915-01-01 Fri Hibernian 1 Hearts 2 . 24 July 2018 . www.londonhearts.com.
  6. Web site: 1914-08-26 Wed Hearts 6 Hibernian 0 . 24 July 2018 . www.londonhearts.com.
  7. Web site: 1914-04-30 Thu Hibernian 0 Hearts 1 . 24 July 2018 . www.londonhearts.com.
  8. Web site: Walter Scott – Hearts Career – from 01 Mar 1913 to 01 May 1915 . 24 July 2018 . www.londonhearts.com.
  9. 2 appearances in Rosebery Charity Cup, 2 appearances in East of Scotland Shield, 1 appearance in Wilson Cup, 1 appearance in North Eastern Cup
  10. 2 appearances in Dunedin Cup, 2 appearances in East of Scotland Shield, 1 appearance in Rosebery Charity Cup, 1 appearance in Wilson Cup