| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mitchell Downie | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Troon, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2001 (aged 77–78) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1943–1946 | Hibernian | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Kilmarnock | 28 | (0) |
| 1947–1950 | Airdrie | 81 | (0) |
| 1950–1954 | Bradford Park Avenue | 156 | (0) |
| 1954–1959 | Lincoln City | 157 | (0) |
| 1959 | Goole Town | ? | (?) |
| 1959–1963 | Bradford City | 134 | (0) |
| 1963–1964 | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | (0) |
| 1964 | Altrincham | ? | (?) |
| Total | 563 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mitchell Downie (9 September 1923–2001) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Active in both Scotland and England, Downie made over 500 appearances in Scottish and English league football.
Born in Troon, Downie began his career during World War II with Hibernian.[1] His professional career began in 1946 with Kilmarnock, and he later played for Airdrie, Bradford Park Avenue, Lincoln City, Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers, making a total of 563 appearances in Scottish and English league football.[2]
Downie also played non-league football with Goole Town and Altrincham.