Willie Wardrope

Date of birth 1876
Place of birthWishaw
NationalityScottish
PositionOutside 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
1895-96 Newcastle United FA Cup 6
6
1895-96 Newcastle United League Division Two 30
14
1896-97 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1896-97 Newcastle United League Division Two 29
11
1897-98 Newcastle United FA Cup 5
1
1897-98 Newcastle United League Division Two 26
13
1897-98 Newcastle United Test Match 4
1
1898-99 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1898-99 Newcastle United League Division One 24
2
1899-00 Middlesbrough League Division Two 2
1899-00 Newcastle United League Division One 18
4
1900-01 Middlesbrough FA Cup 9
3
1900-01 Middlesbrough League Division Two 33
11
1901-02 Middlesbrough FA Cup 2
1901-02 Middlesbrough League Division Two 27
10
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
28 Feb 1903 Irish League v Scottish League L 1-0 Inter League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.