John Comrie (footballer) explained

John Comrie
Fullname:John Comrie[1]
Birth Place:Scotland
Position:Half back
Years1:1909–1912
Clubs1:Dundee
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:1912–1915
Clubs2:Reading
Years3:1915–1916
Clubs3:Armadale
Years4:1916
Clubs4:Airdrieonians (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:1916–1918
Clubs5:Airdrieonians
Caps5:33
Goals5:0
Years6:1920
Clubs6:King's Park

James Comrie was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians and Dundee as a half back. He also played in the Southern League for Reading.

Personal life

Comrie's relatives George, James and Malcolm were also footballers.[2] [3] [4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee1909–10[5] Scottish First Division500050
1910–11100010
Total600060
Airdrieonians (loan)1915–16Scottish First Division150150
Airdrieonians1916–17Scottish First Division260260
1917–187070
Total480480
Career total54000540

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: Private James Comrie – 1st/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers – Royals Remembered . 31 July 2020 . Reading FC.
  3. Web site: James Comrie . 31 July 2020 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  4. Web site: Comrie George Millwall 1908 . 31 July 2020 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  5. Web site: John Comrie Player Statistics Dundee . 18 June 2022 . Dee Archive . en.