William Douglas (footballer, fl. 1890s)
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William Douglas was a Scottish football goalkeeper. He was born in Dundee. He played for Ardwick, Newton Heath, Derby County, Blackpool, Warmley and Dundee.{{Cite web |title=Bill Douglas {{!}} Player Statistics {{!}} Dundee (Dee Archive) |url=https://deearchive.co.uk/player.php?id=198 |access-date=21 November 2022 |website=deearchive.co.uk }}
Blackpool
Douglas made his debut for Blackpool in their first-ever match in the Football League, on 5 September 1896. He went on to be ever-present in the club's 30 games that season, keeping five clean sheets in the process.
He was also ever-present in the following 1897–98 campaign, and achieved six clean sheets that time around. After those 60 games for the club, he was replaced for the 1898–99 season by F. A. Fletcher.
References
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- {{cite book |first=Roy |last=Calley |title=Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992 |publisher=Breedon Books Sport |year=1992 |isbn=1-873626-07-X }}
External links
- [http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/douglas_hugh.html MUFCInfo.com profile]
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Category:Footballers from Dundee
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
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Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Category:Derby County F.C. players
Category:Blackpool F.C. players
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Category:English Football League players
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Category:19th-century Scottish sportsmen
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