Willie McOustra

William McOustra (1881–1953) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an left half and inside right in the Football League for Manchester City.[1] He also played in the Scottish League for Celtic and later served on the groundstaff at Celtic Park.[3][4][2]

Willie McOustra
Personal information
Full name William McOustra[1]
Date of birth 1881
Place of birth Larbert, Scotland
Date of death 1953 (aged 71–72)[2]
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Left half, inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Heather Rangers
0000–1899 Ashfield
1899–1902 Celtic 22 (8)
1900 → Stenhousemuir (loan)
1902–1907 Manchester City 65 (6)
1907–1909 Blackpool 0 (0)
1909 Stenhousemuir
1909–1910 Abercorn
1910–1914 Alloa Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

In September 1914, one month after the outbreak of the First World War, McOustra enlisted as a private in the Scots Guards.[5] He arrived on the Western Front in March 1915 and was medically discharged from the army in September 1917,[5] due to a gunshot wound to the right knee.[6]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 1899–1900[4] Scottish First Division 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
1900–01[4] 13 4 5 3 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 20 7
1901–02[4] 9 4 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 1 12 5
Total 22 8 7 3 4 1 33 12
Manchester City 1901–02[7] First Division 13 2 — — 13 2
1902–03[7] Second Division 32 4 0 0 — 32 4
1903–04[7] First Division 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
1904–05[7] 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
1905–06[7] 7 0 0 0 — 7 0
1906–07[7] 9 0 0 0 — 9 0
Total 65 6 0 0 — 65 6
Career total 87 14 7 3 4 1 98 18
  1. Appearances in Glasgow Cup

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 193. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. Matthews, Tony (2013). Manchester City: Player by Player. Amberley Publishing. pp. 239–240.
  3. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. "Celtic Player William McOustra Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  5. "William McOustra | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  6. "Remembering City's fallen heroes". www.mancity.com. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  7. "Willie McOustra – Manchester City Player Statistics". StatCity. Retrieved 19 November 2020.


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