John_Findlay_(footballer)

John Findlay (footballer)

John Findlay (footballer)

Scottish footballer

Not to be confused with Jock Finlay.

John Findlay, also known as Jack Findlay or Jock Findlay (died 25 September 1916), was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Vale of Leven and Airdrieonians as a right half.[3] He also played in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1][4]

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Personal life

After the outbreak of the First World War, Findlay enlisted as a private in the Scots Guards in Girvan and died of wounds in France on 25 September 1916.[4][5][6] He was buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 98. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. [2]
    "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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    "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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    "Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War". North East War Memorials Project. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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    "John Findlay | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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    John Findlay on Lives of the First World War
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    "John Findlay". 11v11.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  8. [8]
    Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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