Johnny Urquhart

Scottish footballer and administrator

For other people with the same name, see John Urquhart (disambiguation).

Johnny UrquhartPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1925-02-03)3 February 1925
Place of birth|  Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Date of death|  16 December 2008(2008-12-16) (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

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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

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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

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Urquhart married Ena with whom he had three sons: Brian, John, and Alan. He owned linoleum, carpet, and flooring firm in Kirkcaldy.[1]

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ Johnny Urquhart at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
3. ^ "John Urquhart". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 29 August 2015.

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Raith Rovers F.C. - Hall of Fame inductees

2012|

* Baxter
* Dalziel
* Davidson
* Harrow
* Houston
* McNaught
* Nicholl
* W. Penman
* Reid

2013|

* Cameron
* Cooper
* Ellis
* Forsyth
* James
* Polland
* Urquhart
* Wallace
* Young

2014|

* 1994 Scottish League Cup final squad
*   * Gourlay

2015|

* Baker
* Connor
* Harris
*   * Hutton
* Leigh
* McGurn
* McStay

2016|

* Andrews
* Calderón
* Crawford
* Hetherston
* McDermott
* Scott
* Todd
* Urquhart

2017|

* Brewster
* Dennis
* McGlynn
* McLay
*   * A. Penman
* Stewart
* Sweeney

2018|

* Candlish
* Porterfield
* Rougier
* Smith
* Thomson
* Wright

2019|

*   * Caira
* Campbell
* Dair
* Dempsey
* Morris
* Sinclair

2023|

* Arthur
* Hislop
* Lennon
* Murray
* Ortiz
* Thomson

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