John Brodie (footballer, died 1901)

John C. Brodie (died 1901) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Born in Kilmarnock, he was playing for his hometown club when he was signed by Football League side Burnley in November 1890. Brodie made his debut for the club in the 0–7 defeat away at Preston North End on 2 February 1891, in place of the regular right-inside forward Alexander McLardie. He was also selected for the following match, a 0–4 loss to Notts County, but did not appear again for Burnley and returned to Kilmarnock in March 1891.

John Brodie

Personal information
Full name	John C. Brodie
Place of birth	Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death	1901
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
18xx–1890	Kilmarnock	?	(?)
1890–1891	Burnley	2	(0)
1891–18xx	Kilmarnock	?	(?)
1892–1893	Third Lanark	12	(5)
18xx–1893	Kilmarnock	?	(?)
1893–1894	Nottingham Forest	9	(5)
1894–18xx	Kilmarnock	?	(?)
18xx–18xx	Kilmarnock Athletic	?	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Brodie then had a spell at Third Lanark,[1] before moving back to England with Nottingham Forest where he scored five goals in nine league appearances. In 1894, he returned to Kilmarnock for a fourth spell, before ending his career with amateur side Kilmarnock Athletic.

References

1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

• Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club 1882–2007. Burnley FC. pp. 41, 485. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 37. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.