John McCourt (footballer) explained

John McCourt
Fullname:John Francis McCourt
Birth Date:9 July 1883
Birth Place:Rutherglen, Scotland
Death Place:Hammersmith, England
Position:Inside left
Clubs1:St Mary's College Twickenham
Clubs2:Cambuslang Hibernian
Years3:1905
Clubs3:Celtic
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1905–1906
Clubs4:Ayr United
Caps4:15
Goals4:3
Years5:1906
Clubs5:Royal Albert
Years6:1906–1907
Clubs6:Brentford
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:1908–1909
Clubs7:Fulham
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:1909–1910
Clubs8:Croydon Common
Caps8:10
Goals8:3

John Francis McCourt (9 July 1883 – 24 November 1948) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside left in the Football League for Fulham.[1]

Personal life

McCourt was a teacher and by 1927 was headmaster of Laycock Street School in Islington, London.[2]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ayr United1905–06[3] Scottish League Second Division15310163
Brentford1906–07[4] Southern League First Division100010
Fulham1908–09Second Division200020
Croydon Common1909–10Southern League First Division10330133
Career total28640326

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 183.
  2. Web site: McCourt John Francis . 19 July 2018 . Croydon Common Football Club.
  3. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  4. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 359.