Willie McOustra
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William McOustra[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Larbert, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1953 (aged 71–72)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Left half, inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Heather Rangers | |||
| Ashfield | |||
| 1899–1902 | Celtic | 22 | (8) |
| → Stenhousemuir (loan) | |||
| 1902–1907 | Manchester City | 65 | (6) |
| 1907 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| Stenhousemuir | |||
| Abercorn | |||
| –1914 | Alloa Athletic | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
William "Willie" McOustra (1881 – 1953) was a Scottish professional football left half and inside right who played in the Football League for Manchester City.[1] He also played in the Scottish League for Celtic and later served on the groundstaff at Celtic Park.[2][3]
Personal life
In September 1914, one month since the outbreak of the First World War, McOustra enlisted as a private in the Scots Guards.[4] He arrived on the Western Front in March 1915 and was medically discharged from the army in September 1917.[4]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 193. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 Matthews, Tony (2013-08-08). MANCHESTER CITY: Player by Player. Amberley Publishing Limited.
- ↑ "Celtic Player William McOustra Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- 1 2 "William McOustra".
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