Johnny Peebles

Johnny Peebles (15 January 1889 – November 1947) was an Australian soccer player, official, and administrator.

Adult life

Peebles was born on 15 January 1889 in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to Brisbane, Australia in 1913 with his two brothers (James and Joseph) and sister (Marion). He enlisted with his two brothers in the AIF in WW1 in 1916. He saw service on the Western Front. He returned to Australia in 1919.[1] He died at the age of 58 in 1947.[2]

Playing career

Club career

Peebles was a player for, and President of the Thistle Club (–1923).[3] He also held other positions.[4]

He later played for the Pineapple Rovers (captain) (1924–).[5]

Representative career

Peebles captained Brisbane in 1924.[6]

He captained the Queensland team from 1919 to 1923.[7]

International career

Peebles played one match in 1923 for the Australia national association football team against New Zealand in Sydney.[8]

Post player

Peebles was Manager of the Queensland team in 1925.[9]

He was elected as a national selector in 1936.[10]

Memoria

A trophy was established in memory of Peebles.[11][12]

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References
  1. "Some Sporting Birthdays". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 15 January 1937. p. 16 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Cycle Escort For Funeral". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 13 November 1947. p. 12 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Soccer Football". The Telegraph (15, 681). Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1923. p. 4 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Thistle Soccer Club Elects Officers". Daily Standard (5103). Queensland, Australia. 24 January 1929. p. 11. Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Soccer Football". The Telegraph (16, 027). Queensland, Australia. 11 April 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "The Canadians". The Week. XCVII (2, 528). Queensland, Australia. 6 June 1924. p. 23. Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "Soccer Official Retires". The Courier-Mail (951). Queensland, Australia. 16 September 1936. p. 9. Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  9. "Big Soccer". The Brisbane Courier (21, 030). Queensland, Australia. 19 June 1925. p. 13. Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. "Johnny Peebles Chosen". Daily Standard (7231). Queensland, Australia. 21 March 1936. p. 2. Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. "Memorial to Peebles". Brisbane Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 24 April 1948. p. 19 (THEATRE). Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. "17 Trophies for Soccer". Brisbane Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 30 July 1949. p. 4 (THEATRE). Retrieved 15 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.

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