Willie Wardrope
| Date of birth | 1876 |
| Place of birth | Wishaw |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Outside left |
Having struggled in their first two seasons in the Football League, it was players like Willie that developed Newcastle in to a much more competitive unit. He was a regular selection the right wing as United won promotion for the first time in 1897-98.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1895-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 | 6 |
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| 1895-96 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 30 | 14 |
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| 1896-97 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1896-97 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 29 | 11 |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 26 | 13 |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | Test Match | 4 | 1 |
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| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 24 | 2 |
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| 1899-00 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 2 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 18 | 4 |
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| 1900-01 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 1900-01 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 33 | 11 |
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| 1901-02 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1901-02 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 27 | 10 |
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| 1902-03 | Scottish League | Inter League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1900 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1900 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1900 | Middlesbrough v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1900 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1900 | Middlesbrough v Glossop North End | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1900 | Chesterfield Town v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1900 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1900 | Middlesbrough v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1900 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1900 | Middlesbrough v New Brighton Tower | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1900 | Gainsborough Trinity v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1900 | Middlesbrough v Willington Athletic | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round |
| 07 Nov 1900 | Willington Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round replay |
| 10 Nov 1900 | Burton Swifts v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1900 | Middlesbrough v Willington Athletic | W | 8-0 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd replay |
| 17 Nov 1900 | Middlesbrough v Jarrow | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd qualifying round |
| 24 Nov 1900 | Woolwich Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1900 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1900 | Middlesbrough v Bishop Auckland | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd qualifying round |
| 15 Dec 1900 | Middlesbrough v Small Heath | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1900 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1900 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1900 | Lincoln City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1901 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1901 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Intermediate round |
| 12 Jan 1901 | Glossop North End v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1901 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Feb 1901 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1901 | Middlesbrough v Kettering | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Mar 1901 | Middlesbrough v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 9-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1901 | Middlesbrough v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1901 | Port Vale v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1901 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1901 | Middlesbrough v Burton Swifts | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1901 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Mar 1901 | New Brighton Tower v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1901 | Middlesbrough v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1901 | Stockport County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1901 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1901 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1901 | Middlesbrough v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1901 | Small Heath v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1901 | Walsall v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1901 | Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1901 | Stockport County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1901 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1901 | Glossop North End v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1901 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1901 | Lincoln City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1901 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1901 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1901 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1901 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1901 | Chesterfield Town v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1901 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1902 | Middlesbrough v Burton United | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1902 | Middlesbrough v Stockport County | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1902 | Middlesbrough v Glossop North End | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1902 | Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Jan 1902 | Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Feb 1902 | Middlesbrough v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1902 | Middlesbrough v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1902 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | W | 2-7 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1902 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1902 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1902 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1902 | Port Vale v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1902 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1902 | Middlesbrough v Chesterfield Town | W | 7-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1902 | Gainsborough Trinity v Middlesbrough | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1902 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1902 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1902 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.