Mitchell Downie

Mitchell Downie (9 September 1923 – 12 July 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.[2] Active in both Scotland and England, Downie made over 500 appearances in Scottish and English league football.

Mitchell Downie
Personal information
Date of birth (1923-09-09)9 September 1923
Place of birth Troon, Scotland
Date of death 12 July 2001(2001-07-12) (aged 77)
Place of death Bradford, England
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[1] 4 (0)
Total 567 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Troon, Downie began his career during World War II with Hibernian.[3] 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.[4]

Downie also played non-league football with Goole Town and Altrincham.

References

  1. "Altrincham FC Legends".
  2. "Mitchell Downie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. "Downie, Mitchell". ihibs.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  4. Mitchell Downie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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