William Oswald Birrell (2 March 1893 – December 1968) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath and St Bernard's as a centre half.
Personal life Birrell served in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War and later emigrated to Canada, where he worked for Salada tea.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCowdenbeath1913–14Scottish Division Two120601801914–1580201001921–22350303801922–23251202711923–24332203521924–25Scottish Division One10100101Total12341501384St Bernard's1925–26Scottish Division Two30010310Career total15341601694
Honours Cowdenbeath
Scottish League Division Two (2): 1913–14, 1914–15 Scottish League Division Two second-place promotion (1): 1923–24
Inverkeithing United
Scottish Junior Cup (1): 1912–13
Individual
Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame
References