David Kidston (2 October 1859 – 27 June 1909) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a full back.[1]

David Kidston
Birth nameDavid Whitelaw Kidston
Date of birth(1859-10-02)2 October 1859
Place of birthBlythswood, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death27 June 1909(1909-06-27) (aged 49)
Place of deathSkelmorlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow Academicals ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1883 Scotland 2 (0)

He played for Glasgow Academicals, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.

He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1881 provincial match, the 'inter-city' against Edinburgh District on 3 December 1881.[2]

He was called up to the Scotland squad and played Wales at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on 8 January 1883.[3] He was later called up for the England match that same season on 3 March 1883.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "David Kidston - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ "ESPN". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  4. ^ "ESPN". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.

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