Friday 2 March 2012

More football history ....








This letter was recently given to the Killie Trust by a Kilmarnock fan who found it in their loft.
It looks like Mr Downie is getting a telling off !
Can anyone cast light on where Mr Downie ended up playing, or is he related to you ?

(If you click on the letter it will enlarge for you)

3 comments:

  1. Shocking! Playing a trial without getting permission first. I love to learn more details about this.

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  2. Mitchell Downie



    Personal information
    Full name

    Mitchell Downie
    Date of birth
    9 September 1923



    Place of birth
    Troon, Scotland

    Date of death
    2001 (aged 77–78)



    Playing position
    Goalkeeper

    Senior career*



    Years

    Team

    Apps†

    (Gls)†



    1943–1946

    Hibernian

    0

    (0)



    1946–1947

    Kilmarnock

    28

    (0)



    1947–1950

    Airdrie

    81

    (0)



    1950–1954

    Bradford Park Avenue

    156

    (0)



    1954–1959

    Lincoln City

    157

    (0)



    1959

    Goole Town

    ?

    (?)



    1959–1963

    Bradford City

    134

    (0)



    1963–1964

    Doncaster Rovers

    7

    (0)



    1964

    Altrincham

    ?

    (?)



    Total


    563

    (0)



    * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
    † Appearances (Goals).



    Mitchell Downie (9 September 1923–2001) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Active in both Scotland and England, Downie made over 500 appearances in Scottish and English league football.

    Born in Troon, Downie began his career during World War II with Hibernian.[1] His professional career began in 1946 with Kilmarnock, and he later played for Airdrie, Bradford Park Avenue, Lincoln City, Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers, making a total of 563 appearances in Scottish and English league football.

    Downie also played non-league football with Goole Town and Altrincham.

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