Willie Birrell

William Oswald Birrell (2 March 1893 – December 1968) was a Scottish professional football centre half who played in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath and St Bernard's.[1][2]

Willie Birrell

Personal information
Full name	William Oswald Birrell[1]
Date of birth	2 March 1893
Place of birth	Dunfermline, Scotland
Date of death	December 1968 (1969-01) (aged 75)[2]
Place of death	Canada
Playing position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1913	Inverkeithing United
1913–1925	Cowdenbeath	123	(4)
1925–1927	St Bernard's	30	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Birrell served in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War and later emigrated to Canada, where he worked for Salada tea.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cowdenbeath	1913–14[1]	Scottish Second Division	12	0	6	0	18	0
	1914–15[1]		8	0	2	0	10	0
	1921–22[1]		35	0	3	0	38	0
	1922–23[1]		25	1	2	0	27	1
	1923–24[1]		33	2	2	0	35	2
	1924–25[1]	Scottish First Division	10	1	0	0	10	1
	Total		123	4	15	0	138	4
St Bernard's	1925–26[1]	Scottish Second Division	30	0	1	0	31	0
Career total			153	4	16	0	169	4

Honours

Cowdenbeath

• Scottish League Second Division (2): 1913–14, 1914–15[2][3]
• Scottish League Second Division second-place promotion (1): 1923–24[2][3]

Inverkeithing United

• Scottish Junior Cup (1): 1912–13[1]

Individual

• Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame[2]

References

1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
2. "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
3. Cowdenbeath F.C. at the Football Club History Database