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William Paul (footballer, born 1869)

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Full name
  
William Paul

Place of birth
  
Glasgow, Scotland

Years
  
Team

Date of birth
  
11 December 1869

Playing position
  
Centre Forward

Died
  
23 October 1911

Date of death
  
23 October 1911(1911-10-23) (aged 41)

William "Willie" Paul (11 December 1869 – 23 October 1911) was a Scottish footballer who played for Partick Thistle and the Scotland national team as a centre forward.

Paul was capped 3 times by Scotland and scored 5 goals.

Paul died on 23 October 1911 aged 42 from an appendix-related ailment. He was buried in the Western Necropolis in Glasgow

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