George Drummond (Cowdenbeath footballer)

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George Drummond
Personal information
Date of birthc. 1872
Place of birth Scotland
Date of death August 1912 (aged 40) [1]
Place of death Indiana, United States
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1892–1895 Cowdenbeath
0000–1896 Kirkcaldy
1896–1897 Leith Athletic 26 (15)
1897 Cowdenbeath
1897– Raith Rovers
1901–1902 Cowdenbeath
0000–1907 Hearts of Beath
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Drummond was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish League for Leith Athletic as a centre forward. [1] [2]

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Personal life

Drummond's brother Jock and nephew Tom were both footballers for Cowdenbeath. [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leith Athletic 1896–97 [2] Scottish Second Division 1310421712
1897–98 [2] 13521156
Career total2615633218

Honours

Hearts of Beath

Individual

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "George Drummond". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.