Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Lindsay | ||
Date of birth | 1862 | ||
Place of birth | Renton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1932 (aged 69–70) | ||
Place of death | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1885-1889 | Renton | ||
1889–1892 | Accrington | 21 | (0) |
1892-1893 | Renton | ||
1893-1894 | St. Bernard's | ||
International career | |||
1888–1893 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Lindsay (1862–1932) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington.[1] He represented Scotland three times between 1888 and 1893.[2]
Pre-1889
John Lindsay played, in goal, in all three Scottish Cup Finals played by Renton, his home club. He spent four years on Renton' books form 1885 - 1889 (Wikipedia article on Renton F.C.)
Season 18889-90
John Lindsay signed for Accrington in 1889 and played in all but one first team match throughout the season. 1889-90 was Accrington' best League season, finishing sixth. Accrington did well despite conceding 56 goals, the fourth worst in the League. John Lindsay failed to keep a clean sheet in any League match and his only clean sheet was a FA Cup Replay, won 3-0 at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington against West Bromwich Albion Lindsay stayed on Accrington' books for another two seasons but never played English first team football again, returning to Renton in 1892.[3]
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "John Lindsay". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 7 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
- 1862 births
- 1932 deaths
- Scottish men's footballers
- Accrington F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Renton F.C. players
- St Bernard's F.C. players
- Scotland men's international footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- People from Renton, West Dunbartonshire
- Footballers from West Dunbartonshire
- Scottish football goalkeeper stubs