John McCorkindale explained

John McCorkindale
Birth Date:1867
Birth Place:Dalmuir, Scotland
Death Place:Clydebank, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Partick
Years2:1888–1892
Clubs2:Partick Thistle
Years3:1892–1894
Clubs3:Clyde
Caps3:44
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:1891
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

John McCorkindale (1867–1953) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

McCorkindale played club football for Partick, Partick Thistle and Clyde, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1891, a 4–3 win over Wales.[1] [2] He was selected for the Glasgow FA's challenge matches which were common in the era, facing Edinburgh twice (both in 1890) and Sheffield in 1891.[3] [4]

He later became a referee.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Paul Smith. Pitch Publishing. 2013. 175.
  2. http://ptearlyyears.net/the-inchview-boys-are-in-town The Inchview boys are in town
  3. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  4. http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1891+-+Sheffield+v+Glasgow Sheffield V. Glasgow
  5. http://ptearlyyears.net/john-mccorkindale-referee Referee (and ex Partick Thistle player) John McCorkindale attacked by Greenock mob