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John Gordon (Scottish footballer)
John Gordon (12 January 1886 – 1971) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian, Leith Athletic, St Bernard's and Forfar Athletic as a centre half.[1] He also played in the Southern League for Brentford and Coventry City.[2][3]
| Gordon while with Coventry City in 1910 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Gordon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Arbroath, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1971 (aged 84–85) | ||
| Place of death | Leith, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1906 | Arbroath | ||
| 1906–1908 | Hibernian | 31 | (0) |
| 1908–1909 | Brentford | 3 | (0) |
| 1909–1910 | Leith Athletic | 22 | (2) |
| 1910–1911 | Coventry City | 11 | (0) |
| 1911–1912 | Bathgate | ||
| –1920 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | ||
| 1920–1922 | Hibernian | 5 | (1) |
| 1922 | St Bernard's | 7 | (2) |
| 1922– | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| –1924 | Loanhead Mayflower | ||
| 1924 | Forfar Athletic | 6 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics Edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian | 1906–07[4] | Scottish League First Division | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 1907–08[4] | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Total | 31 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| Brentford | 1908–09[3] | Southern League First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Leith Athletic | 1909–10[1] | Scottish League Second Division | 22 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Coventry City | 1910–11[5] | Southern League First Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Hibernian | 1920–21[4] | Scottish League First Division | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1921–22[4] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| St Bernard's | 1922–23[1] | Scottish League Second Division | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1923–24[6] | Scottish League Second Division | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Career total | 85 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 105 | 7 | ||
References Edit
- ^ a b c d Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 92. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b White 1989, p. 360.
- ^ a b c d "Hibernian Player John Gordon Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "John Gordon". 11v11.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Forfar Athletic Player John Gordon Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.