Jock Leckie Explained

Jock Leckie
Fullname:John Thompson Leckie
Birth Date:3 March 1906
Birth Place:Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Death Place:Liverpool, England
Height:5 ft 9 in[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Alva Albion
Clubs1:Alloa Athletic
Clubs2:St Johnstone
Clubs3:Raith Rovers
Clubs4:Bray Unknowns
Years5:1932–1933
Clubs5:Port Vale
Caps5:24
Goals5:0
Years6:1933–1934
Clubs6:Stockport County
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:1934–1935
Clubs7:Cardiff City
Caps7:46
Goals7:0
Clubs8:Walsall
Caps8:26
Goals8:0
Clubs9:Carlisle United
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:109
Totalgoals:0

John Thompson Leckie (3 March 1906 — 1977) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Leckie played for Alva Albion, Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone, Raith Rovers and Bray Unknowns before moving down to England to sign with Port Vale in March 1932.[2] He picked up an injury in only his second game in 1931–32 and was sidelined until the start of his second season at The Old Recreation Ground.[2] During that season he had a period from November 1932 to February 1933 as second-choice keeper behind previous favourite Ben Davies, though in March he was injured once more, and Leckie played 22 games.[2] He left on a free transfer by May 1933. He moved on to Stockport County in 1933–34, dropping down to the Third Division North from the Second Division. He was then Cardiff City's first-team goalkeeper in 1934–35, as the Welsh club struggled near the bottom of the Third Division South. He later turned out for Walsall and Carlisle United.

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1931–32Second Division20000020
1932–33Second Division2200000220
Total2400000240
Stockport County1933–34Third Division North50000050
Cardiff City1934–35Third Division South2801010300
1935–36Third Division South1800010190
Total4601020490
Walsall1936–37Third Division South2605010320
Carlisle United1937–38Third Division North80000080

Notes and References

  1. News: Walsall. They like it. Return to Southern Section welcomed . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 170. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.