Doug MacFarlane

Dugald MacFarlane (24 August 1880 – 22 April 1965) was an English professional footballer who played for Barrow, Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur.[1]

Doug MacFarlane
Personal information
Full name Dugald MacFarlane
Date of birth (1880-08-24)24 August 1880
Place of birth Barrow in Furness, England
Date of death 22 April 1965(1965-04-22) (aged 84)
Place of death Barrow in Furness, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Barrow ? (?)
1903–1907 Burnley 121 (35)
1908–1909 Tottenham Hotspur 21 (2)
Barrow ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

MacFarlane began his career with his home town club Barrow. His goal scoring ability attracted the attention of Burnley where he played 121 matches and found the net on 35 occasions between 1903–1907. He signed for Tottenham Hotspur in June 1908 and made his debut in the White Hart Lane's club first fixture in the Football League at home versus Wolverhampton Wanderers on 1 September 1908.[2] The forward featured in 21 matches and scored twice for the Lilywhites [3] before re-joining Barrow to end his playing career.

MacFarlane died in Barrow in Furness on 22 April 1965.

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 167. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  2. Mac Farlane fact file Retrieved 18 June 2009
  3. A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 18 June 2009


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