Duncan Ogilvie
Encyclopedia
Duncan Henderson Ogilvie (1911–1967) was a former professional
footballer who played as a midfielder
. Born in Glasgow
, Ogilvie began his career with Motherwell
in 1932, winning a Scotland
cap eighteen months later. In 1936, Ogilvie moved south to join Huddersfield Town
but returned to Well before the end of the year in a swap deal for Willie MacFadyen
. Like many players, his playing career was interrupted by the Second World War and he concentrated on his engineering
work during this time. Indeed, in 1941, he moved to Falkirk
to be closer to his home and remained there until December 1946, before spending eighteen months with Hamilton Academical
. A final playing season with Dundee United
, which saw him playing in defence, ensued before his retirement in 1950. During the 1950s, Ogilvie returned to former club Falkirk as a director.
Ogilvie died in May 1967 aged 55.
Professional
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footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. Born in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Ogilvie began his career with Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in 1932, winning a Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
cap eighteen months later. In 1936, Ogilvie moved south to join Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
but returned to Well before the end of the year in a swap deal for Willie MacFadyen
Willie MacFadyen
William "Willie" MacFadyen was a Scottish football player and manager. A goalscoring centre forward, his 52 league goals for Motherwell's 1931-32 championship winning side remains the record goals total for a single season in Scottish League history. He also topped the scoring charts again the...
. Like many players, his playing career was interrupted by the Second World War and he concentrated on his engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
work during this time. Indeed, in 1941, he moved to Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
to be closer to his home and remained there until December 1946, before spending eighteen months with Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
. A final playing season with Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, which saw him playing in defence, ensued before his retirement in 1950. During the 1950s, Ogilvie returned to former club Falkirk as a director.
Ogilvie died in May 1967 aged 55.