Mitchell Downie

Scottish footballer

Mitchell DowniePersonal information

Date of birth|  (1923-09-09)9 September 1923
Place of birth|  Troon, Scotland
Date of death|  12 July 2001(2001-07-12) (aged 77)
Place of death|  Bradford, England
Position(s)|  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[1]|  4|  (0)
Total|  |  567|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mitchell Downie (9 September 1923 – 12 July 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.[2] Active in both Scotland and England, Downie made over 500 appearances in Scottish and English league football.

## Career

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Born in Troon, Downie began his career during World War II with Hibernian.[3] 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.[4]

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

## References

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1. ^ "Altrincham FC Legends".
2. ^ "Mitchell Downie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
3. ^ "Downie, Mitchell". ihibs.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
4. ^ Mitchell Downie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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