John Steel (footballer, born 1895) explained

John Steel
Fullname:John Hay Steel
Birth Date:1895
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Date:1
Death Place:Cathcart, Scotland
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Years1:1919–1920
Clubs1:Queens Park
Caps1:38
Goals1:1
Years2:1920–1921
Clubs2:Third Lanark
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:1921–1924
Clubs3:Nelson
Caps3:50
Goals3:0
Years4:1924
Clubs4:Arthurlie
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:1924–1925
Clubs5:Arsenal
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:1925–1926
Clubs6:Brentford
Caps6:16
Goals6:0

John Hay Steel (1895 – 1 April 1953) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Nelson and Brentford as a full back.[2] He also played in his native Scotland for Queen's Park, Third Lanark and Arthurlie.[3] [4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queen's Park1919–20Scottish Division One381304[5] 0451
Third Lanark1920–21[6] Scottish Division One12000120
Nelson1921–22Third Division North25000250
1922–23Third Division North24020260
1923–24Second Division100010
Total50020520
Arthurlie1924–25Scottish Division Two14000140
Brentford1924–25[7] Third Division South161161
Career total130250401392
  1. News: 15 August 1921 . Third Division. Northern Section. Nelson . 6 . Athletic News . Manchester.
  2. Book: Dykes, Garth . Nelson FC in the Football League . SoccerData . 2009 . 978-1-905891-29-0 . 65.
  3. Web site: Steel, John Hay . 27 November 2016 . QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website.
  4. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 276.
  5. 3 appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, 1 appearance in Glasgow Cup
  6. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  7. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 368.

Honours

Nelson