Jackie Carr (footballer, born 1924)
John Carr (12 January 1924 — 18 December 1990) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Carr | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Bishopbriggs, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 December 1990 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| St Roch's | |||
| Clyde | |||
| 1946–1947 | Alloa Athletic | ||
| 1948–1951 | Gillingham | 73 | (26) |
| Chelmsford City | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Prior to playing senior football, Carr played in the youth ranks at Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.[1]
Carr played senior football for St Roch's, Clyde and Alloa Athletic, before signing for Gillingham in June 1948.[2] On 1 September 1948, Carr made his debut for Gillingham in a 5–0 away win against Dartford.[3] Carr scored 12 goals in each of his Southern League seasons with Gillingham, remaining with the club as they won re-election to the Football League in 1950. In his final season at the club, Carr scored two goals in 11 Football League appearances, before signing for Chelmsford City in August 1951.[4]
References
- "Ex-Rabs Players signed by Seniors". Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. 27 July 2005. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Jackie Carr". Neil Brown. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- "On this day..." Gillingham F.C. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- "Jackie Carr". Gillingham FC Scrapbook. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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