William Paul (footballer, born 1868)

Not to be confused with Willie Paul (footballer).

William Paul

Personal information
Date of birth	5 August 1868
Place of birth	Paisley, Scotland
Date of death	3 August 1932(1932-08-03) (aged 63)
Place of death	Paisley, Scotland
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Dykebar
	Paisley Academicals
International career
1891	Scotland	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Paul (5 August 1868 – 3 August 1932) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back.

Career

Born in Paisley, Paul played club football for Dykebar and Paisley Academicals, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1891;^[1] he was the only serving Dykebar player to have been selected for international duty.^[2] He later worked in schools football and became a prominent figure in the laundry industry.^[1]

References

1. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 238.
2. Scotland Football Records | Clubs played for | Annbank, London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 21 February 2022