George Rae (footballer)

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George Rae
Personal information
Date of birth October 1888 [1]
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland [1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1908 Falkirk Athletic
1908–1910 Falkirk
1910–1913 Hibernian 66 (14)
1913 Kirkcaldy United
1913–1914 Partick Thistle 12 (0)
1914–1919 Dunfermline Athletic 20 (4)
1919–1920 Falkirk 2 (0)
1920–1921 Dumbarton 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Rae was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian, Dunfermline Athletic, Dumbarton, Partick Thistle and Falkirk as a forward. [1] [2]

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Personal life

Rae served in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment during the First World War and rose to the rank of temporary second lieutenant. [3] He was awarded the Silver Medal of Military Valor. [3] [4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian 1909–10 [5] Scottish First Division 200010
1910–11 [5] 21411225
1911–12 [5] 27821299
1912–13 [5] 16251213
Total6614837417
Partick Thistle 1913–14 [2] Scottish First Division12000120
Dunfermline Athletic 1914–15 [2] Scottish Second Division 20410214
Falkirk 1919–20 [2] Scottish First Division20—20
Dumbarton 1920–21 [6] Scottish First Division13000130
Career total113189312221

Honours

Falkirk

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Falkirk Football Club – World War One" . Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. 1 2 "No. 31222". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 March 1919. p. 3284.
  4. ↑ "Hibernian Football Club in the First World War" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Hibernian Player George Rae Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "George Rae – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  7. ↑ Meffen, John. "Falkirk FC Players to 1938/39" (PDF). pp. 103–104. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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