Willie Paul (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Paul | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 1911 (aged 41)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1884–1899 | Partick Thistle | 396 | (186) |
| 1890 | → Queen's Park (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1888–1890 | Scotland | 3 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Paul (11 December 1869 – 23 October 1911) was a Scottish footballer who played for Partick Thistle and Scotland as a centre forward. He was capped three times by Scotland and scored five goals.[2]
Personal life
Paul died on 23 October 1911, at age 42, from an appendix-related ailment.[1] He was buried in the Western Necropolis in Maryhill.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Willie Paul – The First Partick Thistle Giant – Partick Thistle – The Early Years". ptearlyyears.net. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "William Paul | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
External links
- Willie Paul at the Scottish Football Association
- International goals at Londonhearts.com
- IFFHS
