John Gilchrist (footballer, born 1900)

For other people with the same name, see John Gilchrist.

John Gilchrist
Personal information
Full name John Gilchrist
Date of birth 15 April 1900
Place of birth Kirkintilloch, Scotland
Date of death 1950 (aged 49–50)
Place of death Birkenhead, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Strathclyde
1918–1919 St Anthony's
1919–1923 Celtic 127 (6)
1923–1924 Preston North End
1924 → Carlisle United (loan)
1924–1925 Third Lanark 3 (0)
1924–1925 → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 5 (0)
1925 Brooklyn Wanderers
1926 Pawtucket Rangers
International career
1921–1922[2] Scottish League XI 2 (0)
1922[3] Scotland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Gilchrist (15 April 1900 – 1950) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Celtic, Preston North End, Carlisle United, Third Lanark and Scotland.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Pavo (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Preston North End". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ SFL player John Gilchrist, London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ Scotland player John Gilchrist, London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. p. 97. ISBN 9781909178847.
  5. ^ Mitchell, Andy (16 April 2015). "Whatever happened to Johnny Gilchrist?". Scottish Sport History. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  6. ^ [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012