Johnny Urquhart (3 February 1925 – 16 December 2008) was a Scottish football player and administrator.[1]

Johnny Urquhart
Personal 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)
1950Raith 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

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.