Johnny Peebles Explained

John Muir Peebles (17 January 1889 – 11 November 1947) was an Australian soccer player, official, and administrator.

Personal life

Peebles was born on 17 January 1889 in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to Brisbane, Australia in 1913 with his two brothers (James and Joseph) and sister (Marion). He enlisted with his two brothers in the AIF in WW1 in 1916. He saw service on the Western Front. He returned to Australia in 1919.[1] He died at the age of 58 in 1947.[2]

Club career

Peebles was a player for, and President of the Thistle Club (–1923).[3] He also held other positions.[4]

He later played for the Pineapple Rovers (captain) (1924–).[5]

Representative career

Peebles captained Brisbane in 1924.[6]

He captained the Queensland team from 1919 to 1923.[7]

International career

Peebles played one match in 1923 for the Australia national soccer team against New Zealand in Sydney.[8]

Post player

Peebles was Manager of the Queensland team in 1925.[9]

He was elected as a national selector in 1936.[10]

At the time of his death, Peebles was president and chairman of the Queensland Soccer Football Association.[11]

Memoria

Peebles died in East Brisbane in November 1947 at the age of 58. In 1948, a trophy was established in memory of Peebles.[11] [12] [13] [14]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. News: Some Sporting Birthdays . . Queensland, Australia . 15 January 1937 . 15 April 2019 . 16 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS) . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Cycle Escort For Funeral . . Queensland, Australia . 13 November 1947 . 15 April 2019 . 12 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS) . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Soccer Football. . 15,681 . Queensland, Australia . 2 March 1923 . 15 April 2019 . 4 (SECOND EDITION) . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Thistle Soccer Club Elects Officers. . . 5103 . Queensland, Australia . 24 January 1929 . 15 April 2019 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Soccer Football . . 16,027 . Queensland, Australia . 11 April 1924 . 15 April 2019 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: The Canadians . . XCVII . 2,528 . Queensland, Australia . 6 June 1924 . 15 April 2019 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Soccer Official Retires . . 951 . Queensland, Australia . 16 September 1936 . 15 April 2019 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  8. Web site: The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains . Football Federation Australia . 29 March 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110514082040/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00000632-source.pdf . 14 May 2011 .
  9. News: Big Soccer. . . 21,030 . Queensland, Australia . 19 June 1925 . 15 April 2019 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: Johnny Peebles Chosen. . . 7231 . Queensland, Australia . 21 March 1936 . 15 April 2019 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: SOCCER STALWART DEAD . . Queensland, Australia . 11 November 1947 . 30 April 2021 . 3 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS) . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: Memorial to Peebles . . Queensland, Australia . 24 April 1948 . 15 April 2019 . 19 (THEATRE) . National Library of Australia.
  13. News: 17 Trophies for Soccer. . Queensland, Australia . 30 July 1949 . 15 April 2019 . 4 (THEATRE) . National Library of Australia.
  14. News: SPORT SHOTS . . 2486 . Queensland, Australia . 16 November 1947 . 30 April 2021 . 21 . National Library of Australia.

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