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- 1 2 Brown, Alan; Tossani, Gabriele (20 June 2019). "Scotland – International Matches 1881–1890". RSSSF . Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ↑ "Walter Lamont". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ↑ Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 151.
- ↑ Walter Lamont at the Scottish Football Association
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