Johnny Crosbie Player Profile

Player Details

  • Full Name: John Anderson Crosbie
  • Born: October 9th, 1895 (Glenbuck)
  • Died: February 1st, 1982 (Ayr)
  • Signed: October 4th, 1913


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1919-20 - - - - - - -
1918-19 - - - - - - -
1917-18 - - - - - - -
1916-17 - - - - - - -
1915-16 - - - - - - -
1914-15 - - - - - - -
1913-14 - - - - - - -
Totals: 0 (0) 0


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 None

 Recent First Team Goals
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 List of Goals Scored
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 List of Games Played
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Biography

In July 1913, Crosbie signed for Ayr United. When the First World War put a temporary halt to his football career, he volunteered for the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. Ayr's board of directors agreed to keep him on half pay for the duration of his military service. After the war Crosbie returned to play for Ayr United (his brother William also played for the club for two seasons). He won his first full cap for Scotland in 1920 against Wales at Ninian Park, Cardiff. In May of that year he signed for Birmingham for a club record fee of £3,700.


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    Johnny was born on this date in Glenbuck.

  • Signed For Ayr United

    In July 1913, Crosbie signed for Ayr United. When the First World War put a temporary halt to his football career, he volunteered for the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. Ayr's board of directors agreed to keep him on half pay for the duration of his military service. After the war Crosbie returned to play for Ayr United (his brother William also played for the club for two seasons). He won his first full cap for Scotland in 1920 against Wales at Ninian Park, Cardiff. In May of that year he signed for Birmingham for a club record fee of £3,700.