David Wotherspoon (1870s footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1849 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 28 February 1906 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Pollokshields, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Queen's Park | |||
| Clydesdale | |||
| National team | |||
| 1872–1873 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
David Wotherspoon (9 April 1849 – 28 February 1906) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender.
He was born on 9 April 1849 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, son of William Wotherspoon, a baker, and Mary Hamilton. He married Mary Galbraith in 1876 and had five daughters. He died of tuberculosis on 28 February 1906 in Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Wotherspoon played club football for Queen's Park and Clydesdale, and made two appearances for Scotland. He also served as a committee member and club secretary at Queen's Park. He has been credited with the introduction of Queen's Park's black and white hooped kit design.
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