John Comrie (footballer)

John Comrie
Personal information
Full name John Comrie[1]
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1909–1912 Dundee 6 (0)
1912–1915 Reading
1915–1916 Armadale
1916 → Airdrieonians (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]

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
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee 1909–10[5] Scottish First Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
1910–11[5] 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 6 0 0 0 6 0
Airdrieonians (loan) 1915–16[1] Scottish First Division 15 0 ― 15 0
Airdrieonians 1916–17[1] Scottish First Division 26 0 ― 26 0
1917–18[1] 7 0 ― 7 0
Total 48 0 ― 48 0
Career total 54 0 0 0 54 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ a b "Private James Comrie – 1st/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers – Royals Remembered". Reading FC. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. ^ "James Comrie". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Comrie George Millwall 1908". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b "John Comrie | Player Statistics | Dundee". Dee Archive. Retrieved 18 June 2022.


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