| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Douglas George Westland | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | June 1998 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Barrie, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | 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.
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. Douglas struggled to make much of an impact at the Victoria Ground failing to take over from Norman Wilkinson. He spent three seasons at Stoke making just six appearances and later played for Barlaston St Giles and Raith Rovers.
Career statistics
Source:
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 1936–37 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937–38 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1938–39 | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- Douglas Westland at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)