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Jock Bradford

1884 – 1973

Scottish footballer

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About Jock Bradford

Lived 1884 – 1973 (aged 88–89). Jock Bradford was an association football player.

John Bradford (1887 – 1973) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper, mainly for Morton and St Mirren.

Career The first part of Bradford's senior career was spent with Morton, where he was an important member of the Greenock club's strong team in the era spanning World War I when they finished in the top four of the Scottish Football League table for six consecutive seasons, and won the War Fund Shield in 1915. However, he was called up for military service with the Highland Light Infantry He left St Mirren abruptly in early 1927 after a dispute over absences, switching to Raith Rovers,

Bradford played in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots annual trial match in 1912 and was selected for the Scottish Football League XI later the same year, but never gained a full international cap. He was inducted into St Mirren's 'Hall of Fame' in 2011, and was nominated for the Morton equivalent in 2017 though not added on that occasion.

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Important facts

Born
1884, Kirkintilloch
Birth century
Died
1973
Also known as
John Bradford

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jock Bradford?

Scottish footballer

When was Jock Bradford born?

Jock Bradford was born in 1884 in Kirkintilloch.

When did Jock Bradford die?

Jock Bradford died in 1973.

What was Jock Bradford's occupation?

Jock Bradford was an association football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jock Bradford

· Wikidata: Q101413581

· DBpedia: Jock Bradford

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