George Rae (footballer)

George Rae was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian, Dunfermline Athletic, Dumbarton, Partick Thistle and Falkirk.[1]

George Rae
Personal information
Place of birth Scotland
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910–1913 Hibernian 66 (14)
1913–1914 Partick Thistle 12 (0)
1914–1915 Dunfermline Athletic 20 (4)
1920 Falkirk 2 (0)
1920–1921 Dumbarton 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Rae served in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment during the First World War and rose to the rank of temporary second lieutenant.[2] He was awarded the Silver Medal of Military Valor.[1][2]

Career statistics
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hibernian 1909–10[3] Scottish First Division 2 0 0 0 1 0
1910–11[3] 21 4 1 1 22 5
1911–12[3] 27 8 2 1 29 9
1912–13[3] 16 2 5 1 21 3
Total 66 14 8 3 74 17
Partick Thistle 1913–14[4] Scottish First Division 12 0 0 0 12 0
Dunfermline Athletic 1914–15[4] Scottish Second Division 20 4 1 0 21 4
Falkirk 1919–20[4] Scottish First Division 2 0 — 2 0
Dumbarton 1920–21[5] Scottish First Division 13 0 0 0 13 0
Career total 113 18 9 3 122 21

References
  1. "Hibernian Football Club in the First World War" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. "SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 11 MARCH, 1919" (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  3. "Hibernian Player George Rae Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  5. "George Rae – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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