Hugh Howie
Hugh Howie (14 February 1924 – 14 January 1958) was a Scottish footballer who played for Newton Juniors, Hibernian and the Scotland national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 February 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 1958 (aged 33) | ||
| Place of death | Cambuslang, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hallside Juveniles | |||
| –1943 | Newton Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1943–1954 | Hibernian | 140 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1948 | Scotland | 1 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Howie, born in Glasgow, was a defender and joined Hibernian from Newton Juniors in 1943 and remained at Easter Road for the remainder of his career.[1] He was part of the Hibs team that won three League Championships in 1947–48, 1950–51 and 1951–52. He scored in his only Scotland cap, a 3–1 win over Wales in October 1948.
He was forced to retire from football in 1954 for medical reasons, having contracted tuberculosis.[2] He became a journalist, but died in a car accident in 1958.[2]
References
- Hibernian player Howie, Hugh, FitbaStats
- Hugh Howie and quite an amazing goal, Hibernian Historical Trust, 29 September 2017
External links
- Hugh Howie at the Scottish Football Association
- Hugh Howie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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