Johnny Urquhart
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 February 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2008 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kirkcaldy Old Boys | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1955 | Heart of Midlothian | 156 | (48) |
| 1950 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 1955–1962 | Raith Rovers | 169 | (50) |
| Total | 329 | (101) | |
| International career | |||
| 1954 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Johnny Urquhart (3 February 1925 – 16 December 2008) was a Scottish football player and administrator.[1]
Early life
[edit]Urquhart was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.[1] While at Kirkcaldy High School, he played football.[1] At the same time, he also played for the local Boys' Brigade team.[1]
Career
[edit]After school, Urquhart played in the local juvenile league for Kirkcaldy Old Boys.[1] He then had trials with Rovers and East Fife.[1] His scoring debut in maroon was October 14, 1944.[1]
He played for Raith Rovers in the 1949-50 season, Heart of Midlothian from 1951 to 1955, and once played for the Scottish League XI.[1][2][3] He was on the 1954 Heart of Midlothian team which won the League Cup.[1] While in Tynecastle, he played in 248 games and scored 79 goals.[1]
After retiring as a player in the early 1960s, Urquhart served Raith Rovers in several roles, including coach, scout, director, club chairman and president.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Urquhart married Ena with whom he had three sons: Brian, John, and Alan. He owned linoleum, carpet, and flooring firm in Kirkcaldy.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Vallance, Matt (27 December 2008). "John Urquhart". The Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ^ Johnny Urquhart at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "John Urquhart". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- 1925 births
- 2008 deaths
- Footballers from Kirkcaldy
- Men's association football wingers
- Scottish men's footballers
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Chairmen and investors of football clubs in Scotland
- Raith Rovers F.C. non-playing staff
- Scottish Football League representative players
- 20th-century Scottish businesspeople
- 20th-century Scottish sportsmen