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John Findlay
Personal information
Full name John Findlay[1]
Place of birth Kilmaurs, Scotland
Date of death 25 September 1916[2]
Place of death Pas-de-Calais, Fance[2]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1905 Knibshill United
1905–1906 Newcastle United 2 (0)
1906–1909 Vale of Leven 52 (9)
1909–1910 Airdrieonians 20 (0)
1910–1911 Vale of Leven 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Findlay, also known as Jack Findlay or Jock Findlay, was a Scottish professional football right half who played in the Scottish Football League for Vale of Leven and Airdrieonians.[3] He also appeared in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1]

Personal life

Findlay served as a private in the Scots Guards during the First World War and was killed in France on 25 September 1916.[4] He was buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1905–06[5] First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Vale of Leven 1906–07[6] Scottish Second Division 17 1 0 0 17 1
1907–08[6] 20 3 4 0 24 3
1908–09[6] 15 5 9 0 24 5
Total 52 9 13 0 65 9
Airdrieonians 1909–10[6] Scottish Second Division 20 0 2 0 22 0
Vale of Leven 1910–11[6] Scottish Second Division 8 0 2 0 10 0
Vale of Leven total 60 9 15 0 75 9
Career total 82 9 17 0 99 9

References

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 98. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. ^ a b c "CWGC – Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  3. ^ "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. ^ "John Findlay | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  5. ^ "John Findlay". 11v11.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ a b c d e Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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