David Wotherspoon (footballer, born 1990)
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 1990)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Wotherspoon
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = David Wallace Wotherspoon{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Canada (CAN) |publisher=FIFA |page=6 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|01|16|df=y}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10290~48383,00.html |publisher=Hibernian F.C. official we6site |access-date=3 September 2010 |title=David Wotherspoon |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104143844/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0%2C%2C10290~48383%2C00.html |archive-date=4 November 2009 }}
| birth_place = Perth, Scotland
| height = {{height|m=1.81}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Dunfermline Athletic
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Abernethy Cubs
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Bridge of Earn AFC
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = St Johnstone
| youthyears4 = {{0|0000}}–2007
| youthclubs4 = Celtic
| youthyears5 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs5 = Hibernian
| years1 = 2009–2013
| caps1 = 132
| goals1 = 7
| clubs1 = Hibernian
| years2 = 2013–2023
| caps2 = 295
| goals2 = 23
| clubs2 = St Johnstone
| years3 = 2023–2024
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 3
| clubs3 = Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| years4 = 2024
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 0
| clubs4 = Dundee United
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Dunfermline Athletic
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2007
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009
| nationalyears3 = 2009–2012
| nationalyears4 = 2018–
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U18
| nationalteam2 = Scotland U19
| nationalteam3 = Scotland U21
| nationalteam4 = Canada
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalcaps3 = 16
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalcaps4 = 13
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|CAN}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's soccer}}
{{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF Nations League}}
{{Medal|RU|2023|}}
| club-update = 19 January 2025
| ntupdate = 9 July 2023
}}
David Wallace Wotherspoon (born 16 January 1990) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for {{Scottish football updater|DunfermA}} club Dunfermline Athletic. Born in Scotland, he represents the Canada national team.
Club career
=Early career=
He played at youth level with Abernethy Cubs, Bridge of Earn AFC, and the St Johnstone Academy.{{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announce-squad-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022/|title=Canada Soccer announces squad for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022|date=November 12, 2022|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
Wotherspoon was part of Celtic's youth setup, but moved to Hibernian in the belief that he would have more opportunity to break into senior football.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2009/03/18/hibs-hand-first-team-chance-to-seven-starlets-86908-21207211/ |title=Hibs hand first team chance to seven starlets |work=Daily Record|location=Glasgow|access-date=3 September 2010 |date=18 March 2009}}{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hibernian/2009/10/08/i-had-to-quit-celtic-to-live-my-football-dream-admits-hibs-star-david-wotherspoon-86908-21731469/ |title=I had to quit Celtic to live my football dream, admits Hibs star David Wotherspoon |work=Daily Record|location=Glasgow |date=8 October 2009 |last=Cameron |first=Neil |access-date=3 September 2010}}
=Hibernian=
He was part of the Hibernian youth side that won both the Scottish Youth Cup and the Scottish league in the 2008–09 season, with Wotherspoon contributing eight goals from midfield.{{cite news |url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Wotherspoon-has-a-Hibs-double.5215487.jp |title=Wotherspoon has a Hibs double on his mind|publisher=Johnston Press |work=Edinburgh Evening News |date=29 April 2009 |access-date=3 September 2010 |last=Hardie |first=David}}{{cite web |url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1133&newsCategoryID=4&newsID=4618 |title=Hibs Lift Scottish FA Youth Cup |publisher=Scottish Football Association |work=scottishfa.co.uk |date=29 April 2009 |access-date=16 August 2009 |archive-date=16 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616060821/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1133&newsCategoryID=4&newsID=4618 |url-status=dead }}
Wotherspoon made his senior debut in the 2–1 home win over St Mirren at the start of the 2009–10 season, scoring Hibs' first goal.{{cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Hibernian-2---1.5558080.jp |title=Hibernian 2 – 1 St Mirren: Late Benjelloun strike gets Hibs off to winning SPL start |work=Edinburgh Evening News |publisher=Johnston Press|last=Hardie |first=David |access-date=3 September 2010 |date=15 August 2009}} After establishing himself in the Hibs first team as a right back, Wotherspoon signed a contract with Hibs until 2013.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8420850.stm |title=Wotherspoon extends stay at Hibs |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 December 2009}}
During the 2010–11 season Wotherspoon was more often used as a right midfielder, and in early 2011 he scored two goals against St Mirren and St Johnstone to help his team go on a six-match unbeaten run. He had previously not scored in 63 matches and said that he wanted to start scoring more goals for Hibs.{{cite news | url = http://www.scotsman.com/sport/hibs-david-wotherspoon-hopeful-two-goals-in-six-matches-will-lead-to-further-net-gains-1-1530532 | title = Hibs: David Wotherspoon hopeful two goals in six matches will lead to further net gains | publisher = Johnston Press |work = Edinburgh Evening News | date = 7 March 2012 | access-date = 16 April 2012}}
Wotherspoon's form improved in the early part of the 2012–13 season. He scored a late winning goal in the Scottish Cup tie against holders and Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20483951 |title=Hibernian 1–0 Hearts |first=Colin |last=Moffat |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2012 |access-date=2 December 2012}} A decline in Hibs' fortunes during the season was mirrored by Wotherspoon personally, who lost his place in the side.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23147403 |title=St Johnstone sign David Wotherspoon from Hibernian |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2013 |access-date=2 July 2013}} He left Hibs at the end of his contract in the 2013 close season.
=St Johnstone=
Wotherspoon signed a two-year contract with his hometown club St Johnstone on 2 July 2013. On 10 July 2013, Wotherspoon scored a goal from a free-kick from 21 yards in a pre-season friendly against Cowdenbeath. This was his first appearance and his first goal for St Johnstone.{{cite news|url=http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=2601|title=Wotherspoon goal enough to secure win at Cowdenbeath|publisher=St Johnstone FC|date=11 July 2013|access-date=13 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521143113/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=2601|archive-date=21 May 2014|url-status=dead}} He scored his first league goal for the club with a free kick in a 4–0 win against Ross County on 17 August, and had a penalty kick saved in the same game.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23740656 |first=Kenny |last=Crawford |title=Tommy Wright wants clarity over Stevie May's future|publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2013|access-date=18 August 2013}} Wotherspoon helped the club win the 2013–14 Scottish Cup. He signed a new two-year contract with St Johnstone in January 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30920914 |title=St Johnstone: David Wotherspoon commits to club until 2017|publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2015 |access-date=30 January 2015}}
In February 2019, Wotherspoon extended his contract with St Johnstone for another two years.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47277780 |title=St Johnstone: David Wotherspoon signs contract extension|publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 February 2019 |access-date=18 February 2019}} On 26 October 2019, he made his 250th appearance for the club, and marked the occasion by scoring twice as St Johnstone won 3–2 against Hamilton Academical.{{cite web|title=St Johnstone 3 Hamilton 2 as Callum Hendry hits late winner to break Saints' Premiership duck|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/st-johnstone-3-hamilton-2-20731035|work=Daily Record|location=Glasgow|date=26 October 2019|access-date=31 October 2019}} In 2021 Wotherspoon played a critical role in helping St Johnstone achieve the cup double, winning both the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. In the Scottish Cup Final, Wotherspoon had an assist on Shaun Rooney's goal and was named Man of the Match for his efforts.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canadian-david-wotherspoon-wins-scottish-cup-1.6037624|title=Canada's David Wotherspoon helps St. Johnstone capture Scottish Cup|date=22 May 2021|work=CBC}}
In November 2021 Wotherspoon suffered an ACL injury during St Johnstone's Scottish League Cup semi-final against Celtic, ruling him out for eight months.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/st-johnstone-midfielder-david-wotherspoon-25684569|date=13 December 2021|title=St Johnstone midfielder David Wotherspoon out for eight months with ACL injury|work=Daily Record|location=Glasgow|first=Matthew|last=Gallagher}} He returned to training in August 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/3616816/david-wotherspoon-tony-gallacher-st-johnstone-comeback/|title=St Johnstone duo David Wotherspoon and Tony Gallacher just two weeks away from comeback|date=22 August 2022|first=Eric|last=Nicolson}} Two months later Wotherspoon made his first appearance for St Johnstone since his injury on 15 October, subbing into their league match against Livingston which ended in a 1-0 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/livingston-1-0-saints-1|date=15 October 2022|title=Livingston 1-0 Saints}} At the end of the season, St Johnstone announced Wotherspoon would not be offered a new contract, ending his time with his hometown club after a decade.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/squad-update-1|date=May 30, 2023|title=Squad Update}}
=Inverness Caledonian Thistle=
In October 2023, Wotherspoon joined Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a deal until January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://ictfc.com/david-wotherspoon-signs-for-ictfc/|date=October 17, 2023|title=David Wotherspoon Signs For ICTFC|work=Inverness Caledonian Thistle}} He made his debut for his new club on October 28 against Airdrieonians, and scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory.{{cite web|url=https://keepup.com.au/news/david-wotherspoons-debut-goal-seals-caley-win-against-airdrieonians/|date=October 28, 2023|title=David Wotherspoon's debut goal seals Caley win against Airdrieonians|work=Keep Up}}
=Dundee United=
After leaving Inverness at the end of a short-term contract, Wotherspoon signed with Dundee United for the rest of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/dundee-united-sign-former-hibs-and-st-johnstone-player-david-wotherspoon |title=Dundee United sign former Hibs and St Johnstone player David Wotherspoon |website=STV News |first=Peter |last=Cassidy |date=15 January 2024 |accessdate=16 January 2024}}
= Dunfermline Athletic =
Wotherspoon was signed by Dunfermline Athletic F.C. in July 2024, after his six-month contract with Dundee United expired.{{Cite web |last=Hart |first=Ross |date=2024-07-01 |title=Dunfermline: Ex St Johnstone star David Wotherspoon signs |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/24423595.dunfermline-ex-st-johnstone-star-david-wotherspoon-signs/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Dunfermline Press |language=en}}
International career
=Youth=
Wotherspoon represented Scotland at under-18{{cite web |url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=106&playerID=39123&squadID=11 |title=David Wotherspoon – U18 Squad |publisher=Scottish Football Association |access-date=3 September 2010}} and under-19{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=106&playerID=39123&squadID=9 |title=David Wotherspoon – U19 Squad |work=scottishfa.co.uk |publisher=Scottish Football Association |access-date=3 September 2010}} levels before he made his first team debut for Hibs. He was called into the under-21 squad soon after he made his senior club debut,{{cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Young-gun-David-is-in.5710201.jp |title=Young gun David is in with more than a shout |work=Edinburgh Evening News|publisher=Johnston Press |date=7 October 2009 |access-date=3 September 2010 |last=Dempster |first=Martin}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8281458.stm |title=Scots call Forbes and Wotherspoon |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2009}} and he made his first appearance at that level in a 4–0 win against Azerbaijan in November 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=106&playerID=39123&squadID=5 |title=David Wotherspoon – U21 Squad |publisher=Scottish Football Association |access-date=3 September 2010}} He scored his first goal for the team, a late equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Sweden, in August 2010.{{cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Late-strike-draws-better-picture.6470632.jp |title=Late strike draws better picture for Scotland Under-21s |last=Wright |first=Angus |work=The Scotsman |publisher=Johnston Press |date=12 August 2010 |access-date=12 August 2010}} His second goal was the match-winner in a 2–1 victory against the Netherlands in November 2011.{{cite news|publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2011 |access-date=14 November 2011 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/15727776.stm |first=Clive |last=Lindsay |title=Netherlands U21 1–2 Scotland U21}}
=Senior=
Wotherspoon was eligible to play for Canada as his mother was born there.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/729430/david-wotherspoon-fighting-to-get-back-into-the-st-johnstone-first-team/|title=David Wotherspoon fighting to get back into the St Johnstone first team|first=Eric|last=Nicolson|date=22 September 2018|work=The Courier}} He was selected for the Canada squad in March 2018 for a friendly against New Zealand without ever having been to Canada.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43442816 |title=St Johnstone's David Wotherspoon is called up by Canada after switch from Scotland |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 March 2018 |access-date=17 March 2018}} He was again called up for a pair of CONCACAF Nations League A matches against Cuba in September 2019.{{cite news |last1=Davidson |first1=Neal |title=TFC's Richie Laryea, Cavalry FC's Marco Carducci called up for Canada games against Cuba |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/9570996-tfc-s-richie-laryea-cavalry-fc-s-marco-carducci-called-up-for-canada-games-against-cuba/ |publisher=Hamilton Spectator |date=28 August 2019}} In May 2019 Wotherspoon was named to the provisional squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup,{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-roster-for-the-2019-concacaf-gold-cup/|title=CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES PROVISIONAL ROSTER FOR THE 2019 CONCACAF GOLD CUP|date=20 May 2021|work=Canada Soccer}} but was excluded from the final squad. Wotherspoon scored his first goal for Canada against the Cayman Islands in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on 29 March 2021.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/canada-world-cup-cayman-islands/|first=John|last=Jacques|title=Canada Coasts Past Cayman Islands in Historic Eleven-Goal Win|date=29 March 2021}} On 18 June he was named to the 60-man provisional squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup,{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/concacaf-gold-cup-provisional-rosters-confirmed/|title=CONCACAF GOLD CUP PROVISIONAL ROSTERS CONFIRMED|date=18 June 2021|work=Canada Soccer}} but it was decided due to his heavy club schedule, he would not be a part of the final 23-man team.{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2021/7/1/22559537/canada-announces-strong-roster-ahead-of-2021-concacaf-gold-cup|first=Ryan|last=Lindsay|date=1 July 2021|title=Canada announces strong roster ahead of 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup|work=Waking the Red}}{{cite web|url=https://anchor.fm/northern-ftbol/episodes/Episode-18--David-Wotherspoon-on-making-history-twice---the-Gold-Cup-and-more-e13l44v|date=29 June 2021|title=Episode 18 – David Wotherspoon on making history (twice!), the Gold Cup and more!|work=Northern Fútbol Podcast}}
In November 2022, Wotherspoon was named to Canada's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-announces-26-man-squad-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-in-qatar|date=November 13, 2022|title=Canada announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}} He made his only appearance at the World Cup in Canada's third match against Morocco on December 1, as a substitute for Junior Hoilett.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cn3z22jyznmo|date=December 1, 2022|title=Proud moment as Wotherspoon makes World Cup debut}} This marked the first time a St Johnstone player took the field in a World Cup match.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/3940714/david-wotherspoon-st-johnstone-canada-world-cup-history/|title=David Wotherspoon makes St Johnstone history with World Cup appearance – and there was cameo for 'Spoony Chop'|date=December 1, 2022|first=Eric|last=Nicolson}}
In June 2023, Wotherspoon was named to the 23-man Canadian squad contesting the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.{{cite web|title=Former CPLers Loturi, Zator called up by Canada for 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals|date=June 7, 2023|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-canmnt-2023-concacaf-nations-league-final-roster|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|work=Canadian Premier League}} On June 19 he was named to the squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, his first participation at the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canmnt-announces-final-23-man-squad-for-concacaf-gold-cup|date=June 19, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League|title=CanMNT announces final 23-man squad for Concacaf Gold Cup|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}
Style of play
Although he started out as a right back for Hibs, Wotherspoon has also played as a right-sided or attacking midfielder. His primary position is as a central midfielder and at the start of the 2011–12 season he expressed his desire to play there more often. Although he also said that he was willing to play anywhere to be in the first team.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13736136 | title = David Wotherspoon wants central Hibs role | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 10 June 2011 | access-date = 16 April 2012}} Manager Pat Fenlon experimented with a 4–2–3–1 formation, using Wotherspoon as a central creative player, during the 2012–13 pre-season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19393623|title=David Wotherspoon eyes regular run for Hibs|first=Brian|last=McLauchlin|publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2012|access-date=27 August 2012}} These tactics were abandoned after a 3–0 defeat against Dundee United, with Wotherspoon then being used as a right midfielder in a more orthodox 4–4–2 shape.
In recent years, Wotherspoon has become known for his regular use of the "Spoony chop".{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/2296354/david-wotherspoon-world-cup-canada-st-johnstone/amp/|title=The 'Spoony Chop' could be seen at the World Cup as St Johnstone cup hero continues on road to Qatar with Canada|last=Nicolson|first=Eric|date=11 June 2021|work=The Courier}}
Personal life
Wotherspoon, who is from Bridge of Earn, was a St Johnstone supporter in his childhood.{{cite news |url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Hibs39-Wotherspoon-aims-to-beat.5659675.jp |title=Hibs' Wotherspoon aims to beat boyhood heroes Saints |work=Edinburgh Evening News |publisher=Johnston Press|date=18 September 2009 |access-date=3 September 2010 |last=Hardie |first=David|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616023911/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Hibs39-Wotherspoon-aims-to-beat.5659675.jp|archive-date=16 June 2011|url-status=dead}} His mother was born in Canada.{{cite web |last1=Nicolson |first1=Eric |title=David Wotherspoon fighting to get back into the St Johnstone first team |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/729430/david-wotherspoon-fighting-to-get-back-into-the-st-johnstone-first-team/ |website=The Courier |access-date=8 June 2021}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 10 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=1082|title=David Wotherspoon|work=fitbastats.com|access-date=19 June 2012}}
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=International=
{{updated|match played 9 July 2023}}{{Canada Soccer player|id=134}}
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!colspan=3|Canada | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
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2018 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 8 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 |
2023 | 2 | 0 |
Total||13||1 |
==International goals==
{{Updated|29 March 2021}}
:Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wotherspoon goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by David Wotherspoon | ||||||
scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
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align="center"|1 | 29 March 2021 | IMG Academy, Bradenton, United States | {{fb|CAY}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|11–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
St Johnstone
- Scottish Cup: 2013–14, 2020–21{{Cite web|last=Lindsay|first=Clive|date=22 May 2021|title=Perth side complete domestic cup double|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57125203|url-status=live|access-date=22 May 2021|publisher=BBC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522082112/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57125203 |archive-date=22 May 2021 }}
- Scottish League Cup: 2020–21
See also
References
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External links
- [http://perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/player.php?param=127 David Wotherspoon profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131173252/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/player.php?param=127 |date=31 January 2014 }} St Johnstone official website
- {{Canada Soccer|134}}
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