Jackie Carr (Scottish footballer) explained

Jackie Carr
Fullname:John Carr
Birth Date:1924 1, df=y
Birth Place:Bishopbriggs, Scotland
Death Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Winger
Clubs1:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Clubs2:St Roch's
Years4:1946–1947
Clubs4:Alloa Athletic
Years5:1948–1951
Clubs5:Gillingham
Caps5:73
Goals5:26
Clubs6:Chelmsford City

John Carr (12 January 1924 – 18 December 1990) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Prior to playing senior football, Carr played at junior level at Kirkintilloch Rob Roy[1] and St Roch's.

Carr played senior football for Clyde (during World War II)[2] and Alloa Athletic in Scotland, before signing for Gillingham in June 1948.[3] On 1 September 1948, Carr made his debut for Gillingham in a 5–0 away win against Dartford.[4] Carr scored 12 goals in each of his Southern League seasons with Gillingham, remaining with the club as they won re-election to the Football League in 1950. In his final season at the club, Carr scored two goals in 11 Football League appearances, before signing for Chelmsford City in August 1951.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-Rabs Players signed by Seniors. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C.. 27 July 2005. 23 September 2018.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. Web site: Jackie Carr. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. 25 September 2018.
  4. Web site: On this day.... Gillingham F.C.. 12 January 2013. 25 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Jackie Carr. Gillingham FC Scrapbook. 25 September 2018.