John Findlay, also known as Jack Findlay or Jock Findlay (died 25 September 1916), was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Vale of Leven and Airdrieonians as a right half.[3] He also played in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1][4]
| 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, France[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –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 | |||
Personal life edit
After the outbreak of the First World War, Findlay enlisted as a private in the Scots Guards in Girvan and died of wounds in France on 25 September 1916.[4][5][6] He was buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery.[2]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1905–06[7] | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vale of Leven | 1906–07[8] | Scottish Second Division | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 1907–08[8] | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||
| 1908–09[8] | 15 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||
| Total | 52 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 65 | 9 | ||
| Airdrieonians | 1909–10[8] | Scottish Second Division | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Vale of Leven | 1910–11[8] | Scottish Second Division | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 75 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 82 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 99 | 9 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 98. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War". North East War Memorials Project. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "John Findlay | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ John Findlay on Lives of the First World War
- ^ "John Findlay". 11v11.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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