Jack Allister (Scottish footballer)
John Grandison Allister (30 June 1927 – 11 February 1999) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a Right half for Chelsea and Aberdeen.[2][1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Grandison Allister | ||
Date of birth | 30 June 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 11 February 1999 71) | (aged||
Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Right half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Tranent | ||
1951–1952 | Chelsea | 4 | (1) |
1952–1958 | Aberdeen | 117 | (20) |
1958 | Chesterfield | ||
1958–1959 | Elgin City | ||
1959–1961 | Deveronvale | ||
Total | 121 | (21) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Allister was born in Edinburgh and played junior football with Tranent before starting his professional career with Chelsea. After a year and only four games for Chelsea, he returned north and signed for Aberdeen in 1952, where he remained until 1958 He later joined Deveronvale, the Banff-based Scottish Highland Football League club.[3]
References
- Jack Allister, AFC Heritage Tust
- "Jack Allister". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- "Jack Allister". Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
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