Norman Christie

Norman T. Christie (24 November 1913 – after 1936) was an English footballer who played for Bishop Auckland, Huddersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers.[1]

This article is about the English footballer. For the Scottish footballer, see Norman Christie (footballer, born 1925).

Norman Christie

Personal information
Date of birth	(1913-11-24)24 November 1913
Place of birth	Jarrow, County Durham, England
Playing position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Bishop Auckland
1931–1934	Huddersfield Town	47	(0)
1934–1937	Blackburn Rovers	43	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was a centre-half (central defender). He used to tell how he once jumped up with the opposing centre-forward to head the ball; he jumped with his mouth open, and came down with a mouthful of the forward's skin from the back of his neck.

References

• Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.