David Kidston

David Kidston (2 October 1859 – 27 June 1909) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a full back.[1]

David Kidston

Birth name	David Whitelaw Kidston
Date of birth	(1859-10-02)2 October 1859
Place of birth	Blythswood, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	27 June 1909(1909-06-27) (aged 49)
Place of death	Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Glasgow Academicals () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - Glasgow District () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1883 Scotland 2 (0)

He played for Glasgow Academicals, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.

He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1881 provincial match, the 'inter-city' against Edinburgh District on 3 December 1881.[2]

He was called up to the Scotland squad and played Wales at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on 8 January 1883.[3] He was later called up for the England match that same season in 3 March 1883.[4]

References

1. "David Kidston - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum". ESPN scrum.
2. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
3. "ESPN". ESPN.com.
4. "ESPN". ESPN.com.

External links

• ESPN Stats