Mitchell_Downie

Mitchell Downie

Mitchell Downie

Scottish footballer

Mitchell Downie (9 September 1923 – 12 July 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.[2] Active in both Scotland and England, Downie made over 500 appearances in Scottish and English league football.

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Career

Born in Troon, Downie began his career during World War II with Hibernian.[3] His professional career began in 1946 with Kilmarnock, and he later played for Airdrie, Bradford Park Avenue, Lincoln City, Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers, making a total of 563 appearances in Scottish and English league football.[4]

Downie also played non-league football with Goole Town and Altrincham.

References

  1. [1]
    "Altrincham FC Legends".
  2. [2]
    "Mitchell Downie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Downie, Mitchell". ihibs.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  4. [4]
    Mitchell Downie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


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