John_Christie_(footballer,_born_1881)

John Christie (footballer, born 1881)

John Christie (footballer, born 1881)

Scottish footballer

John Coubrough Christie (8 February 1881 – 21 November 1934) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right-back and left half in the Football League for rivals Manchester United and Manchester City.[1][4] He also played in the Southern League for Bradford Park Avenue, Croydon Common and Brentford.[2]

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Personal life

As of 1901, Christie was working as a railway porter.[2] He served in the Royal Air Force during the First World War.[5]

Career statistics

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Honours

Croydon Common

Brentford Reserves

References

  1. [1]
    Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 58. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. [2]
    "Croydon Common FC – Biographies – John Christie" (PDF). Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. [3]
    "John Christie – Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". MUFCinfo.com. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  4. [4]
    Matthews, Tony (8 June 2013). Manchester City: Player by Player. Amberley Publishing Limited.
  5. [5]
    John Christie on Lives of the First World War
  6. [6]
    White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 361. ISBN 0951526200.
  7. [7]
    "Great Western Suburban League 1904–1931". www.nonleaguematters.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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