Jock Mackenzie

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Jock Mackenzie
Personal information
Full name John Mackenzie [1]
Date of birth 1 January 1882
Place of birth Boat of Garten, Scotland
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Elgin City
0000–1909 Forres Mechanics
1909–1910 Rangers 26 (0)
1910–1916 Cowdenbeath 104 (4)
1920–1921 Clackmannan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Mackenzie was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath and Rangers. [2]

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Personal life

Mackenzie worked as a butcher and later served in the Black Watch during the First World War. [2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers 1908–09 [3] Scottish First Division 200020
1909–10 [3] 24020260
Total26020280
Cowdenbeath 1910–11 [1] Scottish Second Division 22060280
1911–12 [1] 191110301
1912–13 [1] 18000180
1913–14 [1] 19060250
1914–15 [1] 263263
Total10442301274
Career total13042501554

Honours

Cowdenbeath

Individual

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Hall of Fame: Jock MacKenzie". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Rangers Player Jock McKenzie Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.