Walter Arnott (12 May 1863 – 18 May 1931) was a Scottish all-round sportsman born in Glasgow.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 May 1863 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1931 (aged 68) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 18??-1882 | Pollokshields Athletic F.C. | ||
| 1882-189? | Queen's Park | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1883–1893 | Scotland | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 July 07. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Arnott played for Queen's Park and the Scotland national team.
Arnott joined Queen's Park from Pollokshields Athletic F.C. in 1882 and remained with the Glasgow club until his retirement in the mid 1890s. However, he occasionally played as a guest for several other clubs including Northern Irish side Linfield – for whom he won an Irish Cup medal, Newcastle West End F.C., Notts County, St. Bernard's and Celtic.
At Queen's Park, he won the Scottish Cup three times in 1884, 1886 and 1890. He also won FA Cup runners-up medals in 1884 and 1885.
Arnott was capped 14 times by Scotland between 1883 and 1893. He also appeared in 10 consecutive matches against England, a Scottish record. The Scottish Football Association honoured Walter by presenting him with a special International Cap to commemorate his achievement.
Arnott was also a noted bowls, cricket, and tennis player. He was also an avid yachtsman.