Charles Heggie
Charles Winton Heggie (26 September 1862 – 15 July 1925) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers, St Bernard's and the Scotland national team. He is one of just two players to have scored four goals in their only Scotland appearance.
Career
Heggie began his career at
The following season, he only played 7 times for Rangers, scoring 5 goals, but was a regular again in
The Scottish Umpire and Cycling Mercury noted in October 1886 that:[2]
It is an open secret that the Rangers and C. Heggie, their crack centre are at loggerheads. It would not reflect credit on either party if we rehearsed the cause of this unfortunate breach, but the sooner it is satisfactorily bridged over the better for all concerned. The Rangers, from present appearances and performances, can't get on very well without Heggie, although they may imagine so and Heggie shows to most advantage when he is in harness. Come down from your stools both of you and don't spoil by your stiffneckedness a season that has opened auspiciously, and which under prudent management should end gloriously."
Unsurprisingly perhaps, the 1886–87 season proved to be his last at Rangers and he played 8 matches, scoring 3 times. After his spell with Rangers he moved to St. Bernard's in January 1887. This proved to be his final club; however he remained within football as a referee. Heggie later emigrated to Western Australia, where he died in 1925.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Brown, Alan. "Scotland - International Matches 1881-1890". RSSSF, 29 September 2011. Retrieved on 6 June 2013.
- ^ Scottish Umpire and Cycling Mercury, 5 October 1886
- ^ Mitchell, Andy (7 May 2013). "One cap, four goals for Scotland: the strange tale of Charlie Heggie". Scottish Sport History. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
