John Lindsay
Scottish footballer, born 1900
About John Lindsay
Born 1900. John Lindsay was a British association football player and association football coach.
John Lindsay was a Scottish footballer who played as a left-half and an outside-left, most notably for Liverpool.
Career Lindsay started his senior career with Partick Thistle in 1922. After suffering a serious knee injury, he switched to the Welsh side Rhyl Athletic for the 1927–28 season, and he scored 60 goals for the club. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 January 1929, in a 5–2 FA Cup fourth round replay defeat to Bolton Wanderers. He left the club when his contract expired in January 1930, having made 16 appearances in total for Liverpool. Lindsay then moved back to Wales, where he joined Swansea Town, before moving back to Rhyl Athletic in 1931. He later played in Northern Ireland for Bangor City and in Scotland for Lochgelly Amateurs.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Lindsay?
Scottish footballer, born 1900
When was John Lindsay born?
John Lindsay was born in 1900 in Cardenden.
What was John Lindsay's occupation?
John Lindsay was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was John Lindsay?
John Lindsay was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Lindsay (footballer, born 1900)
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