Mitchell Downie
Mitchell Downie (9 September 1923 – 12 July 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.[1] Active in both Scotland and England, Downie made over 500 appearances in Scottish and English league football.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 September 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Troon, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 12 July 2001 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Bradford, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1943–1946 | Hibernian | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Kilmarnock | 28 | (0) |
| 1947–1950 | Airdrie | 81 | (0) |
| 1950–1954 | Bradford Park Avenue | 156 | (0) |
| 1954–1959 | Lincoln City | 157 | (0) |
| 1959 | Goole Town | ? | (?) |
| 1959–1963 | Bradford City | 134 | (0) |
| 1963–1964 | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | (0) |
| 1964 | Altrincham | ? | (?) |
| Total | 563 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Troon, Downie began his career during World War II with Hibernian.[2] 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.[3]
Downie also played non-league football with Goole Town and Altrincham.
References
- "Mitchell Downie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Downie, Mitchell". www.ihibs.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- Mitchell Downie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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