Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 November 1920 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1 June 1985 64) | (aged||
Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1943–1946 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | (0) |
1946–1947 | Aberdeen | 42 | (8) |
1947–1948 | Newcastle United | 16 | (4) |
1948–1950 | Motherwell | 28 | (8) |
1950–1952 | Third Lanark | 21 | (5) |
1952–1953 | Worcester City | 0 | (0) |
1953–1954 | Arbroath | 13 | (5) |
Total | 120 | (30) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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