John Falconer (footballer) explained

John Falconer
Fullname:John Gunn Falconer
Birth Date:2 January 1902
Birth Place:Kinning Park, Scotland
Death Place:Eastwood, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Gower Thistle
Years2:–1919
Clubs2:Ibrox Waverley
Years3:1919–1921
Clubs3:St Anthony's
Years4:1921–1930
Clubs4:Cowdenbeath
Caps4:204
Goals4:0
Years5:1931–1933
Clubs5:Celtic
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:1933–1934
Clubs6:East Stirlingshire
Caps6:25
Goals6:0
Years7:1934–1935
Clubs7:Creetown
Years8:1935–1936
Clubs8:Stranraer
Nationalyears1:1928
Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

John Gunn Falconer (2 January 1902 – 1982) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 200 appearances in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath as a goalkeeper.[1]

Career

A goalkeeper, Falconer made 204 appearances in the top two divisions of Scottish football for Cowdenbeath in two spells between 1921 and 1928. While with the Fife club, he made one appearance for the Scottish League XI against the Football League XI in March 1928,[2] but six months later his career appeared to have been ended when he sustained a broken kneecap.

He made a return to league football with Celtic in 1931 and was soon unexpectedly back in First Division action when he had to replace John Thomson, who had been fatally injured during a match. However, Joe Kennaway soon arrived at Celtic Park and after a period as his deputy, Falconer moved to Second Division club East Stirlingshire in 1933, where he played for one season.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cowdenbeath1921–22[3] Scottish Second Division37030400
1922–2336020380
1924–25Scottish First Division14000140
1925–2636010370
1926–2737020390
1927–2835020370
1928–29900090
Total20401002140
Celtic1931–32[4] Scottish First Division70103[5] 0110
East Stirlingshire1933–34Scottish Second Division25010260
Career total2360120302510
  1. Web site: Falconer, John – The Celtic Wiki . 28 June 2018 . www.thecelticwiki.com.
  2. Web site: John Falconer – Scotland Football League Record from 10 Mar 1928 to 10 Mar 1928 clubs – Cowdenbeath . 5 September 2020 . www.londonhearts.com.
  3. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  4. Web site: Celtic Player John Falconer Details . 28 June 2018 . www.fitbastats.com.
  5. Appearances in Glasgow Cup

Honours