Peter McCracken (footballer, born 1869)

Peter John McCracken (14 October 1869 – 1948) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Chesterfield Town, Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest.[3]

Peter McCracken
Peter McCracken in the early 1900s, pre WWI
Personal information
Full name Peter John McCracken[1]
Date of birth 14 October 1869[1]
Place of birth Penninghame, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1948 (aged 75–76)[1]
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1885–1886 Springburn
1886–1890 Third Lanark
1890–1892 Sunderland Albion
1892–1899 Nottingham Forest 113 (0)
1899–1900 Middlesbrough 33 (0)
1900–1902 Chesterfield Town 52 (1)
Total 198 (1)
International career
1891[2] Football Alliance XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Peter McCracken at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Football Alliance v Football League, 20 April 1891, 11v11.com
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.