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Wilf Low

Wilf Low

Scottish footballer

Wilfrid Lawson Low (8 December 1884 – 30 April 1933) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-half for Aberdeen and Newcastle United.

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Low was nicknamed the "Laughing Cavalier", although opposition forwards may have disagreed with this as he was a typical hard defender of that time. He played 367 games for Newcastle scoring 8 goals.[2] He also played for the Scotland national team, winning five caps between 1911 and 1920.[3]

Low remained with Newcastle after his playing retirement, firstly as a coach for the Swifts junior side, then latterly as the club's groundsman.[4]

Personal life

Low's brother Harry, nephew Willie[5][6] and son Norman were also professional footballers.[7] He served as a sergeant in the Royal Engineers at home during the First World War.[8] He was killed in 1933 when a car knocked him over.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4][2]

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International

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Honours

Newcastle United

See also

Resources

  • A Complete Who's Who of Newcastle United, by Paul Joannou
  • Haway The Lads, The Illustrated Story of Newcastle United, by Paul Joannou, Tommy Canning/Patrick Canning

References

  1. [1]
    Tynesider (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. [2]
    Scott, Kenneth H. "Wilfred Lawson -Wilf- Low | Player Profile | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." toon1892.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Wilfrid Low | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. [5]
    William Low, AFC Heritage Trust
  6. [6]
    The reference states they were half-brothers, but Willie was the son of William, a much older brother of Wilf and Harry - whose own father was also named William.
  7. [7]
    "The Sunderland players who served in WWI". www.sunderlandecho.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  8. [8]
    "'Wor' War heroes". Newcastle United Football Club. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  9. [9]
    "Newcastle United v Barnsley, 28 April 1910". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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