John Drysdale
British association football player (born 1913)
About John Drysdale
Lived 1913 – 1965 (aged 51–52). John Drysdale was a British association football player.
John Drysdale (2 December 1913 – 1965) was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park, Rangers, Kilmarnock and Dumbarton. His main position was right half, but he is also recorded as featuring at centre forward (scoring five times in nine league appearances for Rangers in that role during the 1935–36 season), centre half (seven appearances as the Gers won the Scottish Football League title in 1936–37) and right back.
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Who was John Drysdale?
British association football player (born 1913)
When was John Drysdale born?
John Drysdale was born on 2 December 1913 in Dunfermline.
When did John Drysdale die?
John Drysdale died in 1965 in Dunfermline.
What was John Drysdale's occupation?
John Drysdale was an association football player.
What nationality was John Drysdale?
John Drysdale was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Drysdale (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Drysdale. https://biography.guide/john-drysdale-association-football-player/
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