Willie Bauld

Willie Bauld
Personal information
Full name William Russell Logan Bauld[1]
Date of birth (1928-01-24)24 January 1928
Place of birth Newcraighall, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 11 March 1977(1977-03-11) (aged 49)
Position Striker
Youth career
–1946 Newtongrange Star
1946 Musselburgh Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1962 Heart of Midlothian 292 (183)
→ Edinburgh City (loan)
International career
1950 Scotland 3 (2)
1949–1958 Scottish League XI 13 (15)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Russell Logan Bauld (24 January 1928 – 11 March 1977) was a footballer who played for Newtongrange Star, Heart of Midlothian, Edinburgh City and the Scotland national team.

Club career

Bauld was born in Newcraighall, Edinburgh and joined Heart of Midlothian from junior side Newtongrange Star in 1946 and was immediately loaned to Edinburgh City. Upon his return, he made an immediate impact, scoring a hat-trick on his debut for the first-team. He, along with striking team-mates Alfie Conn and Jimmy Wardhaugh, became known as the Terrible Trio. He helped Hearts to a Scottish Cup triumph in 1956, the League Championship in 1957–58 and 1959–60 and League Cup successes in 1955 and 1959.

He scored 355 goals in 510 Hearts games.[2]

International career

Bauld was capped three times by Scotland, all in 1950, scoring two goals.[3] He also scored 15 goals in 13 appearances for the Scottish League XI.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year[3]
National team Year Apps Goals
Scotland 1950 3 2
Total 3 2
Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bauld goal.
List of international goals scored by Willie Bauld
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 26 April 1950 Hampden Park, Glasgow   Switzerland 1–0 3–1 Friendly [3][1]
2 21 May 1950 Estádio Nacional, Lisbon  Portugal 1–1 2–2 Friendly match [3][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Brown, Alan; Tossani, Gabriele (11 April 2019). "Scotland - International Matches 1946-1950". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Hearts FC Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Willie Bauld at the Scottish Football Association
  4. ^ "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
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