Kinnaird Ouchterlonie
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Kinnaird 'Ken' Robb Richardson Ouchterlonie (born in Dundee
) was a Scottish
former footballer
who played as an inside forward
.
Ouchterlonie, whose brother Willie
was also a footballer, began his career with local side Lochee Harp
before joining Celtic
just before the start of the Second World War. During the early 1940s, Ouchterlonie was not retained by the club and he featured as a trialist for Dundee United
in March 1943. Ouchterlonie didn't become a signed player until September 1948, by which time he had featured for rivals
Dundee
and Ayr United
, and made his début at inside right
, playing regularly for the remainder of the year. After spending the first few months of 1949 in the reserves, Ouchterlonie was released from Tannadice Park
in May 1949.
After retiring from football, Ouchterlonie ran a shoemaking and shoe repair business, and was based in the Hawkhill area of Dundee. It is unknown when he died.
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
) was a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as an inside forward
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
.
Ouchterlonie, whose brother Willie
Willie Ouchterlonie
Willie Ouchterlonie is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker.Ouchterlonie, whose brother Kinnaird was also a footballer, began his career with local side Osborne before joining Dundee United in September 1932. After scoring forty league goals in fifty-one matches, Ouchterlonie was...
was also a footballer, began his career with local side Lochee Harp
Lochee Harp F.C.
Lochee Harp Football Club are a Scottish Junior football club based in the Lochee area of the city of Dundee. Formed in 1904 and nicknamed "the Harp", they play their home games at Beechwood Park, which has room for around 1,800 spectators...
before joining Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
just before the start of the Second World War. During the early 1940s, Ouchterlonie was not retained by the club and he featured as a trialist for 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...
in March 1943. Ouchterlonie didn't become a signed player until September 1948, by which time he had featured for rivals
Dundee derby
The Dundee derby refers to a football match between Dundee and Dundee United. Both clubs are based yards apart in the city of Dundee, the fourth-largest city in Scotland.-History:...
Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
and Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, and made his début at inside right
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
, playing regularly for the remainder of the year. After spending the first few months of 1949 in the reserves, Ouchterlonie was released from Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
in May 1949.
After retiring from football, Ouchterlonie ran a shoemaking and shoe repair business, and was based in the Hawkhill area of Dundee. It is unknown when he died.
See also
- Dundee derbyDundee derbyThe Dundee derby refers to a football match between Dundee and Dundee United. Both clubs are based yards apart in the city of Dundee, the fourth-largest city in Scotland.-History:...