William Semple (footballer)

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William Semple
Personal information
Date of birth 26 November 1861
Place of birth Cambuslang, Scotland
Date of death 11 February 1940(1940-02-11) (aged 78)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cambuslang
International career
1886 Scotland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Semple (26 November 1861 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back.

Career[edit]

Born in Cambuslang, Semple played club football for Cambuslang, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1886.[1] He captained the Scotland team on his debut.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 256.