William Stirling (footballer)

William Newton Stirling (died 13 November 1914) was a Scottish football player, who played as forward for Lomas Athletic Club and Lomas Academy.^[2] He was top scorer in the championship of 1897.^[3]

William Stirling

Personal information
Full name	William Newton Stirling
Place of birth	Scotland
Date of death	13 November 1914^[1]
Place of death	at sea
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1891–1900	Lomas A.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Scotland, Stirling began his career with Lomas Athletic Club in 1891. With Lomas, he won his first title in 1893.^[4] He would win a total of five championships in 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897 and 1898, always playing for Lomas.^[5][6]

Death

Stirling had been living in La Paz, Entre Ríos, Argentina. He drowned at sea in 1914.^[1]

Titles

Lomas A.C.

• Primera División (5): 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898

Lomas Academy

• Primera División (1): 1896

References

1. Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936
2. Argentina 1896, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
3. Argentina - List of Topscorers, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
4. The Argentine Association Football League - 1893, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
5. Argentina 1898, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
6. Lomas Athletic Club: A 120 años del primer campeón de AFA" by Denis Fabricatore, Clarín, 25 Aug 2013