Jock Davie Explained

Jock Davie
Fullname:John Davie
Birth Date:19 February 1913
Birth Place:Dunfermline, Scotland
Death Place:Shrewsbury, England
Position:Centre forward
Height:5 ft 9 in[1]
Clubs1:Dunfermline Wednesday
Clubs2:St Bernard's
Clubs3:St Johnstone
Clubs4:Dunfermline Athletic
Years5:1934
Clubs5:Hibernian
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:1934–1936
Clubs6:Arsenal
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:1935–1936
Clubs7:Margate (loan)
Years8:1936–1946
Clubs8:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps8:89
Goals8:39
Years9:1946
Clubs9:Stockton
Years10:1946
Clubs10:Barnsley
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Years11:1946–1947
Clubs11:Kidderminster Harriers
Clubs12:Shrewsbury Town

John Davie (19 February 1913 – June 1994) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion and Barnsley as a centre forward.[2] [3]

Personal life

Davie enlisted in the Police Reserve Force during the Second World War and later served in the British Army as a PT sergeant.[4]

Honours

Margate

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian1934–35[5] Scottish First Division300030
Career total300030

Notes and References

  1. News: Brighton & Hove A. Schemer signed . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 75.
  3. Web site: Davie: John (Jock) . 14 May 2019 . Leeds United F.C. History.
  4. Web site: Kaufman . Neilson . VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020 . 18 July 2020 . 28–30.
  5. Web site: Hibernian Player John Davie Details . 14 May 2019 . www.fitbastats.com.