Hugh Whyte
Hugh Whyte (24 July 1955 – 9 November 2009)[1] was a Scottish football goalkeeper, who played for Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic.
Whyte, who was born in Kilmarnock, played in the juniors for Hurlford United.[1] Whyte joined Hibernian in 1972 and made five league appearances, but refused to abandon his medical studies when the club asked him to become a full-time professional.[1] He subsequently moved to Dunfermline Athletic in 1976.[1] Dunfermline had been relegated from the First Division in 1975–76 and were unable to sustain full-time football.[2] Whyte established himself as their first choice goalkeeper.[1] Whyte kept the position for nine years, playing 362 games in total while keeping 116 shutouts.[1] After retiring from his football career in 1987, Whyte became the Dunfermline club doctor.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Robertson, Bobby (1 January 2010). "Hugh Whyte, footballer and doctor". sport.scotsman.com. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Hugh Whyte". www.dafc.co.uk. Dunfermline Athletic FC. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ McRoberts, Ally (12 November 2009). "Tributes as legendary Pars keeper dies at 54". Dunfermline Press. Forth Weekly Press. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
External links
[edit]- Hugh Whyte at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- 1955 births
- 2009 deaths
- Footballers from Kilmarnock
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Hurlford United F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Scottish Football League players
- 20th-century Scottish medical doctors
- 21st-century Scottish medical doctors
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. non-playing staff
- Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
- 20th-century Scottish sportsmen