Willie Dryburgh Explained

Willie Dryburgh
Fullname:William Dryburgh[1]
Birth Date:22 May 1876
Birth Place:Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Death Place:Kelty, Scotland[2]
Position:Outside right
Years1:–1896
Clubs1:Dunfermline Juniors
Years2:1896–1897
Clubs2:Cowdenbeath
Years3:1897–1899
Clubs3:The Wednesday
Caps3:35
Goals3:7
Years4:1899–????
Clubs4:Millwall Athletic
Years5:1901–1902
Clubs5:The Wednesday
Caps5:11
Goals5:2
Years6:1902–1904
Clubs6:Cowdenbeath
Years7:1902–1903
Clubs7:Tottenham Hotspur (loan)
Caps7:26
Goals7:2
Years8:1904–1905
Clubs8:Lochgelly United

William Dryburgh (22 May 1876 – 5 April 1951) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath and in the Football League for The Wednesday.

Career

Dryburgh was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in December 1902 and went on to make his debut in the Southern League on Christmas Day at home against Portsmouth. He scored one of the goals with the scoreline finishing in a 2–2 draw. In the FA Cup first round replay away against West Bromwich Albion he scored from the penalty spot to help Tottenham reach round two.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
The Wednesday1897–98[4] First Division15320173
1898–9920400204
Total35720377
The Wednesday1901–02First Division11210122
Total46930493
Tottenham Hotspur (loan)1902–03[5] Southern League First Division1624110[6] 0303
Career total6211711007912
  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 86.
  2. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  3. Tottenham Hotspur Official handbook 2018–2019 . Tottenham Hotspur . 93 .
  4. Web site: W Dryburgh . 28 June 2018 . www.adrianbullock.com.
  5. Web site: William Dryburgh . 28 June 2018 . 11v11.com.
  6. 5 appearances in Western League, 5 appearances in London League

Honours

Cowdenbeath

Tottenham Hotspur

Individual

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