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Douglas Westland

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Date of birth
  
3 April 1909

Playing position
  
Goalkeeper

Position
  
Goalkeeper

Place of death
  
Barrie, Canada

Died
  
June 1998, Barrie, Canada

Role
  
Footballer

Name
  
Douglas Westland


Full name
  
Douglas George Westland

Date of death
  
June 1998 (aged 89)

Place of birth
  
Aberdeen, Scotland

Douglas George Westland (3 April 1909 – June 1998) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. His brother James Westland was also a footballer who played for Stoke City.

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Career

Westland was born in Aberdeen and played for Banks O' Dee and Aberdeen along with his brother James, and they both signed for English club Stoke City in 1936. Douglas struggled to make much of an impact at the Victoria Ground failing to take over from Norman Wilkinson. He spent three seasons at Stoke making just six appearances and later played for Barlaston St Giles and Raith Rovers.

Career statistics

  • Sourced from Douglas Westland profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • References

    Douglas Westland Wikipedia