John Beattie (footballer)

Jack Beattie

Personal information
Full name	John Murdoch Beattie
Date of birth	(1912-05-28)28 May 1912
Place of birth	Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death	15 January 1992(1992-01-15) (aged 79)
Place of death	Wolverhampton, England
Position(s)	Inside forward
Youth career
	Hall Russell's FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1931–1933	Aberdeen	60	(12)
1933–1934	Wolverhampton Wanderers	44	(13)
1934–1937	Blackburn Rovers	76	(17)
1937–1938	Birmingham	36	(10)
1938	Huddersfield Town	3	(0)
1938–1939	Grimsby Town	59	(13)
Total		278	(65)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Murdoch Beattie (28 May 1912 – 15 January 1992), generally known as Jack Beattie, was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward. He played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen, and made more than 200 appearances in the English Football League representing Wolverhampton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham, Huddersfield Town and Grimsby Town before his career was brought to an end by the Second World War. He was born in Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland, and died in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England at the age of 79.

References

• Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League players records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData (Tony Brown). ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.