John Gordon (Scottish footballer)

John Gordon (12 January 1886 – 1971) was a Scottish professional football centre half who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian, Leith Athletic, St Bernard's and Forfar Athletic.[1] He also played in the Southern League for Brentford and Coventry City.[2][3]

John Gordon
Gordon while with Coventry City in 1910
Personal information
Full name John Gordon[1]
Date of birth 12 January 1886
Place of birth Arbroath, Scotland
Date of death 1971 (aged 84–85)
Place of death Leith, Scotland
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1906 Arbroath
1906–1908 Hibernian 31 (0)
1908–1909 Brentford 3 (0)
1909–1910 Leith Athletic 22 (2)
1910–1911 Coventry City 11 (0)
1911–1912 Bathgate
0000–1920 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
1920–1922 Hibernian 5 (1)
1922 St Bernard's 7 (2)
1922– Leeds United 0 (0)
0000–1924 Loanhead Mayflower
1924 Forfar Athletic 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hibernian 1906–07[4] Scottish League First Division 14 0 7 0 21 0
1907–08[4] 17 0 1 0 18 0
Total 31 0 8 0 39 0
Brentford 1908–09[3] Southern League First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Leith Athletic 1909–10[1] Scottish League Second Division 22 2 10 0 32 2
Coventry City 1910–11[5] Southern League First Division 11 0 0 0 11 0
Hibernian 1920–21[4] Scottish League First Division 4 1 0 0 4 1
1921–22[4] 1 0 0 0 1 0
Hibernian total 36 1 8 0 44 1
St Bernard's 1922–23[1] Scottish League Second Division 7 2 0 0 7 2
Forfar Athletic 1923–24[6] Scottish League Second Division 6 2 2 2 8 4
Career total 85 5 20 2 105 7

References
  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 92. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. White 1989, p. 360.
  4. "Hibernian Player John Gordon Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. "John Gordon". 11v11.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  6. "Forfar Athletic Player John Gordon Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.


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