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John Falconer (footballer)

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John Falconer
Personal information
Full name John Stevenson Falconer[1]
Date of birth 14 November 1898[1]
Place of birth Govan, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1982 (aged 83–84)[2]
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Gower Thistle
0000–1919 Ibrox Waverley
1919–1921 St Anthony's
1921–1930 Cowdenbeath 204 (0)
1931–1933 Celtic 7 (0)
1933–1934 East Stirlingshire 25 (0)
1934–1935 Creetown
1935–1936 Stranraer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Stevenson Falconer (14 November 1898 – 1982) was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who made over 200 appearances in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath.[2][3] He also played league football for East Stirlingshire and Celtic.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League Scottish Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cowdenbeath 1921–22[1] Scottish Second Division 37 0 3 0 40 0
1922–23[1] 36 0 2 0 38 0
1924–25[1] Scottish First Division 14 0 0 0 14 0
1925–26[1] 36 0 1 0 37 0
1926–27[1] 37 0 2 0 39 0
1927–28[1] 35 0 2 0 37 0
1928–29[1] 9 0 0 0 9 0
Total 204 0 10 0 214 0
Celtic 1931–32[4] Scottish First Division 7 0 1 0 3[a] 0 11 0
East Stirlingshire 1933–34[1] Scottish Second Division 25 0 1 0 26 0
Career total 236 0 12 0 3 0 251 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Glasgow Cup.

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ a b "Falconer, John – The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Celtic Player John Falconer Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.