James Downie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Playing position | Right-winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895–1896 | Burslem Port Vale | 12 | (2) |
| Total | 12 | (2) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James Downie was a 19th-century footballer who played for Blackburn Rovers and Burslem Port Vale.
Playing career
Downie played for Blackburn Rovers before joining Burslem Port Vale in October 1895.[1] He made his debut at outside-left in an 8–2 thumping at Darwen on 19 October; he was described as "absolutely useless" before it was revealed he was right-footed.[1] Two days later he scored his first goal in the Football League, in a 5–4 victory over Liverpool at the Athletic Ground.[1] He became a regular in his natural position before losing his place in March 1896 and getting released at the end of the season with two goals in 12 Second Division appearances.[1]
Statistics
- Sourced from James Downie profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1895–96 | Second Division | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
References
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