Johnny Crosbie
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| Johnny Crosbie | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Anderson Crosbie | |
| Date of birth | 3 June 1896 | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Date of death | February 1982 (aged 85) | |
| Place of death | Ayr, Scotland | |
| Playing position | Inside forward | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Glenbuck Cherrypickers Muirkirk Athletic Saltcoats Victoria |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1913–1920 1920–1932 |
Ayr United Birmingham |
409 (71) |
| National team | ||
| 1920–1922 | Scotland | 2 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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John Anderson 'Johnny' Crosbie was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Crosbie was born on 3 June 1896 in the Gorbals district of Glasgow. As a youth he played for several clubs in his local Ayrshire area, including the Glenbuck Cherrypickers club which produced many Scottish footballers.[1]
In July 1913, he signed for Ayr United. When the First World War put a temporary halt to his football career, he volunteered for the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. Ayr's board of directors agreed to keep him on half pay for the duration of his military service.[2] After the war Crosbie returned to play for Ayr. He won his first full cap for Scotland in 1920 against Wales at Ninian Park, Cardiff.[3] In May of that year he signed for Birmingham for a club record fee of £3,700.[4]
He played a great part in Birmingham winning the Second Division championship in 1920–21, playing in every game and creating numerous goals.[5] The following season he won his second and last cap for Scotland, in a 1–0 win against England at Villa Park, Birmingham.[3] He formed an excellent understanding with Joe Bradford, Birmingham's leading scorer through the 1920s. He set up Bradford's goal in the 1931 FA Cup Fina|, but this was not enough to give his side victory.[5]
After finishing with football, he returned to Scotland and settled in Ayr, where he died in February 1982 aged 85.[2]
[edit] Honours
- With Birmingham
- Football League Second Division champions 1921.
- FA Cup runners up 1931.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Faulds, Rev. M. H.; Wm. Tweedie, Jnr. (1997) [1951] (PDF). The Cherrypickers Glenbuck Nursery of Footballers. Muirkirk Advertiser and Douglasdale Gazette. http://www.ayrshirehistory.com/cherrypickers.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ a b "Players and former players of AYR UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB who are known to have served in the Great War, 1914-1918". Ayr United F.C.. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ a b "Scotland National Teams Player Details". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. pp. p. 80. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony. Birmingham City: A Complete Record. pp. pp. 14-19.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Crosbie, John Anderson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1896-06-03 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow, Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1982 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Ayr, Scotland |
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