Walter Arnott
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Arnott[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1861 | ||
| Place of birth | Govan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1931 (aged 70)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Cathcart, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Matilda | |||
| Pollokshields Athletic | |||
| –1882 | Ashfield | ||
| 1882–1893 | Queen's Park | 0 | (0) |
| → Pollokshields Athletic (guest) | |||
| 1884 | → Kilmarnock (guest) | ||
| → Newcastle West End (guest) | |||
| → Corinthian (guest) | |||
| → Ballina (guest) | |||
| 1891 | → Linfield (guest) | ||
| 1892 | → Third Lanark (guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1893 | → St Bernard's (guest) | 15 | (1) |
| 1895 | Celtic | 1 | (0) |
| 1895 | Notts County | 1 | (0) |
| Corinthian | |||
| International career | |||
| 1883–1893 | Scotland | 14 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Queen's Park (youth) | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Walter Arnott (12 May 1861 – 18 May 1931), sometimes known as Wattie Arnott,[1] was a Scottish all-round sportsman born in Glasgow.
Football career
Arnott played for Queen's Park and the Scotland national team.[3]
Arnott joined Queen's Park from Pollokshields Athletic in 1882 and remained with the Glasgow club until his retirement in the mid-1890s.[3] However, he occasionally played as a guest for several other clubs including Northern Irish side Linfield – for whom he won an Irish Cup medal, Kilmarnock, Newcastle West End, Notts County, St Bernard's, Third Lanark, Celtic and Corinthian.[1][3][4][5][6] He also coached the young players at Queen's Park.[5]
At Queen's Park, he won the Scottish Cup three times in 1884, 1886 and 1890.[7] He also won FA Cup runners-up medals in 1884 and 1885.[7]
Arnott was capped 14 times by Scotland between 1883 and 1893.[3] He also appeared in 10 consecutive matches against England, a Scottish record. The Scottish Football Association honoured Walter by presenting him with a special International Cap to commemorate his achievement.[8]
Other sports
Arnott was also a noted bowls, cricket, and tennis player. He was also an avid yachtsman. He was also Secretary of the Crossmyloof Curling Club from 1912 to 1931.
References
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 11. ISBN 190589161X.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ a b c d "Scottish Football Association". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "Celtic Player Walter Arnott Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ a b Cairney, John (15 April 2011). A Scottish Football Hall of Fame. Random House. ISBN 9781780570594.
- ^ "Third Lanark Player Arnott Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ a b "QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website". www.qpfc.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ The reference to his being the Secretary was found inscribed on the Walter Arnott Trophy still being competed for annually between Crossmyloof CC and Lynn & Clarkston CC.
External links
- 1861 births
- 1931 deaths
- 19th-century Scottish people
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Queen's Park F.C. players
- Scotland international footballers
- Scottish footballers
- Linfield F.C. players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Celtic F.C. players
- St Bernard's F.C. players
- Pollokshields Athletic F.C. players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Third Lanark A.C. players
- Corinthian F.C. players
- Queen's Park F.C. non-playing staff
- Association football fullbacks