Willie Newbigging Explained

Willie Newbigging
Fullname:William Menzies Newbigging
Birth Date:27 December 1874
Birth Place:Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death Place:Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Lanark County
Years2:1896–1897
Clubs2:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps2:21
Goals2:6
Years3:1898
Clubs3:Motherwell
Years4:1898
Clubs4:Folkestone
Years5:1900
Clubs5:Fulham
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:1900
Years7:1903
Clubs7:Lanark County

William Menzies Newbigging (27 December 1874 – 16 October 1954) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Motherwell, Folkestone, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.

Career

Newbigging started his career with local club Lanark County before joining Tottenham Hotspur for the 1896–97 season when the club turned professional.[1] His debut occurred on 5 September 1896 against Sheppey United in the Southern League Division One.[1] He left after one season with Spurs and went on to play for Motherwell (no appearances in major competitions recorded), Folkestone, Fulham, Queens Park Rangers and then back to his hometown club.[1] His younger brothers Sandy[1] and Harry[2] [3] were also footballers.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur1896–97[4] Southern League Division One1023330279
United League114
Fulham1899–1900[5] Southern League Division Two5050
Career total2663330329

Notes and References

  1. Book: Goodwin, Bob . The Spurs Alphabet . Robwin Publishing House . 2017 . 320 . 978-0954043421.
  2. https://sites.google.com/site/hamiltonacademicalmemorybank/players/Newbigging-Harry-1915 Newbigging, Harry (1915)
  3. http://thecityground.com/player.php?player_name=Henry%20Newbigging Henry Newbigging
  4. Book: Goodwin, Bob . Tottenham Hotspur: The Complete Record . 2007 . Breedon Books . Derby . 978-1-85983-567-8 . 240–241.
  5. Book: Turner, Dennis . Fulham: The Complete Record . 2007 . Breedon Books . Derby . 978-1-85983-566-1 . 252–253.