Douglas Westland

Douglas George Westland (3 April 1909 – June 1998) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. His brother James Westland was also a footballer who played for Stoke City.[1]

Douglas Westland

Personal information
Full name	Douglas George Westland[1]
Date of birth	3 April 1909[1]
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death	June 1998 (aged 89)[1]
Place of death	Barrie, Canada[1]
Playing 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.[1] Douglas struggled to make much of an impact at the Victoria Ground failing to take over from Norman Wilkinson.[1] He spent three seasons at Stoke making just six appearances and later played for Barlaston St Giles and Raith Rovers.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

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

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Douglas Westland at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)