David Gould
Encyclopedia
David L. Gould was a Scottish American
soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team
at the 1934 FIFA World Cup
and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
. He was born in Galston
, Scotland
in the American League of Association Football, it has been asserted that no records exist to substantiate this claim. This confusion probably arises from how Gould's name was spelled in contemporary newspaper accounts. For example, in a game in which Gould played for the John A. Manz team in December, 1895, accounts in the Philadelphia Inquirer spell his name as "Gold" while accounts in The New York Times
spell his name as "Gould" A Gold did play for the Phillies against Boston on October 20, 1894 at left wing and scored a goal in that game Unfortunately, no first initial is provided in the press account in order to be certain as to whether this Gold is David Gould. Gould did play for numerous teams including John A. Manz F.C., winner of the 1897 American Challenge Cup, Thistles, British-Americans and Eagles.
. He coached the freshman team until ill health led to his replacement by fellow Hall of Fame member Jimmy Mills
in 1938.http://books.google.com/books?id=j9dzGagV3vMC&pg=PA9&lpg=PA9&dq=%22david+gould%22+soccer&source=web&ots=qFgiQ423Wp&sig=IsP6-IH1KzuBNXNRwaaAuzS4Uq0#PPA9,M1 Each year the University of Pennsylvania recognizes its top men’s soccer player with the David L. Gould trophy.http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=10674&SPID=604&DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=120026
In 1934, Gould was selected to coach the U.S. national team
at the 1934 FIFA World Cup
.http://national.soccerhall.org/early%20world%20cup.htm As the U.S. was late in applying for the cup, it needed to play Mexico
in a qualification game in Rome. The U.S. won that game, but fell in the first round to eventual champion Italy
.http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=3/results/matches/match=1135/report.html
Scottish American
Scottish Americans or Scots Americans are citizens of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in Scotland. Scottish Americans are closely related to Scots-Irish Americans, descendants of Ulster Scots, and communities emphasize and celebrate a common heritage...
soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
at the 1934 FIFA World Cup
1934 FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....
and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
. He was born in Galston
Galston, East Ayrshire
Galston is a town in East Ayrshire, Scotland which has a population of 5000 . It is situated in wooded countryside 4 miles up-river from Kilmarnock and is one a group of the small towns located in the Irvine Valley between the towns of Hurlford and Newmilns. Galston is located in the Loudoun area...
, Scotland
Player
Gould grew up playing soccer in Scotland before moving to the United States in 1891. He was eighteen at the time. When he arrived, he began playing with Philadelphia Athletic of the Pennsylvania League. While Gould’s Hall of Fame profile notes he played for Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the American League of Association Football, it has been asserted that no records exist to substantiate this claim. This confusion probably arises from how Gould's name was spelled in contemporary newspaper accounts. For example, in a game in which Gould played for the John A. Manz team in December, 1895, accounts in the Philadelphia Inquirer spell his name as "Gold" while accounts in The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
spell his name as "Gould" A Gold did play for the Phillies against Boston on October 20, 1894 at left wing and scored a goal in that game Unfortunately, no first initial is provided in the press account in order to be certain as to whether this Gold is David Gould. Gould did play for numerous teams including John A. Manz F.C., winner of the 1897 American Challenge Cup, Thistles, British-Americans and Eagles.
Coach
In 1911, Gould became the assistant coach at the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. He coached the freshman team until ill health led to his replacement by fellow Hall of Fame member Jimmy Mills
Jimmy Mills
Jimmy Mills was a Scottish-American soccer wing half and coach. He gained his greatest fame as a coach, taking his teams to five league, three league cup titles and two McGuire Cup titles In 1956, he coached the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1956 Summer Olympics...
in 1938.http://books.google.com/books?id=j9dzGagV3vMC&pg=PA9&lpg=PA9&dq=%22david+gould%22+soccer&source=web&ots=qFgiQ423Wp&sig=IsP6-IH1KzuBNXNRwaaAuzS4Uq0#PPA9,M1 Each year the University of Pennsylvania recognizes its top men’s soccer player with the David L. Gould trophy.http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=10674&SPID=604&DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=120026
In 1934, Gould was selected to coach the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
at the 1934 FIFA World Cup
1934 FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....
.http://national.soccerhall.org/early%20world%20cup.htm As the U.S. was late in applying for the cup, it needed to play Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
in a qualification game in Rome. The U.S. won that game, but fell in the first round to eventual champion Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
.http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=3/results/matches/match=1135/report.html