Eddie White (footballer)

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Eddie White
Personal information
Full name Edward Ritchie White [1]
Date of birth (1935-04-13) 13 April 1935 (age 88)
Place of birth Musselburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Musselburgh Athletic
1957–1959 Falkirk 19 (13)
1959–1960 Bradford City 4 (1)
1960–1961 Arbroath 4 (0)
1961 Alloa Athletic 3 (1)
Total30(15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Ritchie White (born 13 April 1935) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward. White is the older brother of John White and Tom White both professional footballers. [2]

Career

Born in Musselburgh, White played for Musselburgh Athletic, Falkirk, Bradford City, Arbroath and Alloa Athletic. [3]

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References

  1. "Eddie White". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. Julie Welch; Rob White (2011). The Ghost of White Hart Lane: In Search of My Father the Football Legend. Random House. ISBN   978-1-4070-9229-4.
  3. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.