Hugh Whyte

Scottish footballer

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

^ ^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.