Norman Christie

Norman T. Christie (24 November 1913 – after 1936) was an English footballer who played for Bishop Auckland, Huddersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers.[1]

This article is about the English footballer. For the Scottish footballer, see Norman Christie (footballer, born 1925).

Norman Christie
Personal information
Date of birth (1913-11-24)24 November 1913
Place of birth Jarrow, County Durham, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bishop Auckland
1931–1934 Huddersfield Town 47 (0)
1934–1937 Blackburn Rovers 43 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was a centre-half (central defender). He used to tell how he once jumped up with the opposing centre-forward to head the ball; he jumped with his mouth open, and came down with a mouthful of the forward's skin from the back of his neck.

References
  • Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.


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