Willie Waugh Explained

Willie Waugh
Fullname:William Waugh
Birth Date:2 February 1910
Birth Place:Livingston Station, Scotland
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Manchester, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Durhamtown Rangers
Years1:1928–1943
Clubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Caps1:113
Goals1:0
Years2:1929–1932
Clubs2:Third Lanark (loan)
Caps2:103
Goals2:0
Years3:1936
Clubs3:Hibernian[2] (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:226
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1937
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Willie Waugh (2 February 1910 – 1970) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper, primarily for Heart of Midlothian,[3] [4] although he played almost as many Scottish Football League matches for Third Lanark on a three-year loan, which included winning the 1930–31 Scottish Division Two title.[3]

Waugh was one of two players loaned by Hearts to their Edinburgh derby rivals Hibernian in 1936, which helped Hibs avoid relegation from 1935–36 Scottish Division One.[5] After returning to Tynecastle Park, Waugh was first-choice goalkeeper as Hearts secured runners-up spot in the 1937–38 Scottish Division One season, their highest finish in 23 years.

He won one cap for Scotland in December 1937, playing in a 5–0 win against Czechoslovakia in a friendly.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCT-1S1V England and Wales Death Registration Index: William Waugh
  2. Web site: Willie Waugh . www.fitbastats.com . 18 December 2013.
  3. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  4. Web site: https://londonhearts.com/scores/players/waughwilliam[2.html [Hearts player] William Waugh]. London Hearts Supporters Club.
  5. Web site: 1934-1944 . Even minor games against Hibs were still important and during the season, Willie Waugh and John Munro were loaned to the Leith club to successfully fight relegation. . www.heartsfc.co.uk . Heart of Midlothian FC . 18 December 2013.
  6. http://www.fitbastats.com/scotland/player.php?playerid=577 (Scotland player) Waugh, William