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Scottish footballer

Willie McOustra
Personal information
Full name William McOustra
Date of birth 1881
Place of birth Larbert, Scotland
Date of death 1953 (aged 71–72)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Left half, inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Heather Rangers
0000–1899 Ashfield
1899–1902 Celtic 22 (8)
1900 → Stenhousemuir (loan)
1902–1907 Manchester City 65 (6)
1907–1909 Blackpool 0 (0)
1909 Stenhousemuir
1909–1910 Abercorn
1910–1914 Alloa Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William McOustra (1881–1953) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half and inside right in the Football League for Manchester City. He also played in the Scottish League for Celtic and later served on the groundstaff at Celtic Park.

Personal life

In September 1914, one month after the outbreak of the First World War, McOustra enlisted as a private in the Scots Guards. He arrived on the Western Front in March 1915 and was medically discharged from the army in September 1917, due to a gunshot wound to the right knee.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 1899–1900 Scottish First Division 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
1900–01 13 4 5 3 2 0 20 7
1901–02 9 4 2 0 1 1 12 5
Total 22 8 7 3 4 1 33 12
Manchester City 1901–02 First Division 13 2 — — 13 2
1902–03 Second Division 32 4 0 0 — 32 4
1903–04 First Division 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
1904–05 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
1905–06 7 0 0 0 — 7 0
1906–07 9 0 0 0 — 9 0
Total 65 6 0 0 — 65 6
Career total 87 14 7 3 4 1 98 18
  1. ^ Appearances in Glasgow Cup

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 193. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ Matthews, Tony (2013). Manchester City: Player by Player. Amberley Publishing. pp. 239–240.
  3. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. ^ "Celtic Player William McOustra Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  5. ^ "William McOustra | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  6. "Remembering City's fallen heroes". www.mancity.com. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Willie McOustra – Manchester City Player Statistics". StatCity. Retrieved 19 November 2020.


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