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