Introduction
Wilfrid Lawson Low (8 December 1884 in Aberdeen – 30 April 1933 in Newcastle) was a footballer who played as a centre-half for Aberdeen and Newcastle United.
Low was nicknamed the "Laughing Cavalier", although opposition forwards may have disagreed with this as he was a typical hard defender of that time. He played 366 games for Newcastle scoring 8 goals. He also played for the Scotland national team, winning 5 caps between 1911 and 1920.
Low remained with Newcastle after his playing retirement, firstly as a coach for the Swifts junior side, then latterly as the club's groundsman.
Personal life
Low's brother Harry and son Norman were also professional footballers. He served as a sergeant in the Royal Engineers at home during the First World War. He was killed in 1933 when a car knocked him over.
Honours
Newcastle United
- FA Cup: 1909–10
Resources
- A Complete Who's Who of Newcastle United, by Paul Joannou
- Haway The Lads, The Illustrated Story of Newcastle United, by Paul Joannou, Tommy Canning/Patrick Canning