Jackie Dewar

John Keddie Dewar (14 December 1923 – 19 October 2011) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left winger. Dewar began his footballing career shortly after the Second World War with Heart of Midlothian, scoring three goals in as many appearances before moving to Dundee United in 1947. After four years at Tannadice, Dewar moved to Forfar Athletic, where he failed to make an appearance. Dewar left part-time professional football in 1952 to take up a full-time career as a mining surveyor and planner with the National Coal Board.

Jack Dewar
Personal information
Full name John Keddie Dewar
Date of birth (1923-12-14)14 December 1923
Place of birth Buckhaven, Scotland
Date of death 19 October 2011(2011-10-19) (aged 87)
Place of death Crook of Devon, Scotland
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
Bayview YC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1947 Heart of Midlothian 3 (3)
1947–1951 Dundee United 47 (9)
1951–1952 Forfar Athletic 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
  • Jackie Dewar at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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