Douglas Westland

Douglas Westland
Personal information
Full name Douglas George Westland[1]
Date of birth 3 April 1909[1]
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death June 1998 (aged 89)[1]
Place of death Barrie, Canada[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Banks O' Dee
1934–1936 Aberdeen 9 (0)
1936–1938 Stoke City 5 (0)
– Barlaston St Giles
– Raith Rovers
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Douglas George Westland (3 April 1909 – June 1998) was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Stoke City. His brother James Westland was also a footballer who played for Stoke City.[1]

Career

Westland was born in Aberdeen and played for Banks O' Dee and Aberdeen along with his brother James, and they both signed for English club Stoke City in 1936.[1] Douglas struggled to make much of an impact at the Victoria Ground failing to take over from Norman Wilkinson.[1] He spent three seasons at Stoke making just six appearances and later played for Barlaston St Giles and Raith Rovers.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[3]
Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1936–37 First Division 100010
1937–38 First Division 101020
1938–39 First Division 300030
Career total 501060

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Douglas Westland at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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