John Comrie (footballer)

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John Comrie
Personal information
Full name John Comrie [1]
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1909–1912 Dundee 6 (0)
1912–1915 Reading
1915–1916 Armadale
1916Airdrieonians (loan) 15 (0)
1916–1918 Airdrieonians 33 (0)
1920 King's Park
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Comrie was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians and Dundee as a half back. [1] He also played in the Southern League for Reading. [2]

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Personal life

Comrie's relatives George, James and Malcolm were also footballers. [2] [3] [4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee 1909–10 [5] Scottish First Division 500050
1910–11 [5] 100010
Total600060
Airdrieonians (loan) 1915–16 [1] Scottish First Division150150
Airdrieonians 1916–17 [1] Scottish First Division260260
1917–18 [1] 7070
Total480480
Career total54000540

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  2. 1 2 "Private James Comrie – 1st/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers – Royals Remembered". Reading FC. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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