About John Young
Lived 1891 – 1947 (aged 55–56). John Young was an association football player.
John M. Young MC (1891 – 20 November 1947) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Motherwell and Partick Thistle as an outside right. He also played cricket for Clydesdale.
Personal life Young was the younger brother of footballer Bob Young. Young studied medicine at the University of Glasgow Medical School and graduated with a MB ChB in 1914.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Young?
footballer, born 1891
When was John Young born?
John Young was born in 1891 in Auchterarder.
When did John Young die?
John Young died in 1947.
What was John Young's occupation?
John Young was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Young (footballer, born 1891)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Young. https://biography.guide/john-young-association-football-player-1891/
MLA: "John Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-young-association-football-player-1891/.
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