Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward, right half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1913 | New York Celtic | ||
1913–1921 | Cowdenbeath | 25 | (18) |
1921–1924 | New York | 36 | (3) |
1924–1926 | New York Giants | 24 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Willie Philp was a Scottish professional football centre forward who played in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath. [1] [2] Either side of his spell with Cowdenbeath, he played in the United States. [1] [3] [4]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cowdenbeath | 1913–14 [2] | Scottish Second Division | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
1914–15 [2] | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | ||
Career total | 25 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 18 |
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