John Findlay (footballer)

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]
Playing position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Knibshill United
1905–1906 Newcastle United 2 (0)
1906–1909 Vale of Leven 9 (0)
1909–1910 Airdrieonians 20
1910–1911 Vale of Leven 8
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

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
Career total 2 0 0 0 2 0

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 98. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 3 "CWGC – Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  3. ↑ "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-09-18.
  4. ↑ "John Findlay | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  5. ↑ "John Findlay". 11v11.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.


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