| John Lindsay | |
| Fullname: | John Lindsay |
| Birth Date: | 1862 |
| Birth Place: | Renton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Dumbarton, Scotland |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 1885-1889 |
| Clubs1: | Renton |
| Years2: | 1889–1892 |
| Clubs2: | Accrington |
| Caps2: | 21 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1892-1893 |
| Clubs3: | Renton |
| Years4: | 1893-1894 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1888–1893 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
John Lindsay (1862–1932) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington.[1] He represented Scotland three times between 1888 and 1893.[2]
John Lindsay played, in goal, in all three Scottish Cup Finals played by Renton, his home club. He spent four years on Renton' books form 1885 - 1889 (Wikipedia article on Renton F.C.)
John Lindsay signed for Accrington in 1889 and played in all but one first team match throughout the season. 1889-90 was Accrington' best League season, finishing sixth. Accrington did well despite conceding 56 goals, the fourth worst in the League. John Lindsay failed to keep a clean sheet in any League match and his only clean sheet was a FA Cup Replay, won 3-0 at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington against West Bromwich AlbionLindsay stayed on Accrington' books for another two seasons but never played English first team football again, returning to Renton in 1892.[3]