Background
He was born on 9 April 1849 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, son of William Wotherspoon, a baker, and Mary Hamilton.
He was born on 9 April 1849 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, son of William Wotherspoon, a baker, and Mary Hamilton.
He died of tuberculosis on 28 February 1906 in Pollokshields, Glasgow. Wotherspoon played club football for Queen"s Park and Clydesdale, and made two appearances for Scotland. He also served as a committee member and club secretary at Queen"s Park.
He has been credited with the introduction of Queen"s Park"s black and white hooped kit design.