Mitchell Downie

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.

Career

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.^[2]

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

References

1. "Downie, Mitchell". www.ihibs.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
2. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database