George Comrie Explained

George Comrie
Fullname:George Smart Comrie[1]
Birth Date:31 March 1885
Birth Place:Denny, Scotland
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Position:Left half
Years1:1903–1904
Clubs1:Dunipace Athletic
Years2:1904–1905
Clubs2:Third Lanark
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1905–1909
Clubs3:Millwall
Years4:1909–1912
Years5:1912–1913
Clubs4:Dundee
Clubs5:Huddersfield Town
Caps4:76
Caps5:15
Goals4:5
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Forfar Athletic

George Smart Comrie (31 March 1885 – 15 April 1958) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Dundee as a left half and was a member of the club's 1909–10 Scottish Cup-winning team.[3] [4] He also played in the Southern League for Millwall and the Football League for Huddersfield Town.[5]

Personal life

Comrie's relatives James, John and Malcolm were also footballers.[6] [7] Comrie served as a sergeant in the Black Watch during the First World War and his son Daniel served with the Scots Guards during the Second World War.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee1909–10[8] Scottish First Division220101321
1910–1126241303
1911–1228330313
Total765172937
Huddersfield Town1912–13[9] Second Division15000150
Career total10151721087

Honours

Dundee

1909–10

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . 2012 . 978-1-905891-61-0 . Third edition, with revisions . Toton, Nottingham . 63 . 841581272.
  2. Web site: 14 January 2018 . In Memoriam . 31 July 2020 . The Huddersfield Town Collection . en.
  3. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  4. Web site: Ross . Kenny . 1910 – Scottish Cup . 5 April 2018 . Dundee Football Club – Official Website . en-US.
  5. Web site: Comrie George Millwall 1908 . 31 July 2020 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  6. Web site: James Comrie . 31 July 2020 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  7. Web site: Private James Comrie – 1st/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers – Royals Remembered . 31 July 2020 . Reading FC.
  8. Web site: George Comrie Player Statistics Dundee . 18 June 2022 . Dee Archive . en.
  9. Web site: Player Profile – Comrie, George . 31 July 2020 . Huddersfield Town AFC Archive.