Johnny Urquhart (3 February 1925 – 16 December 2008) was a Scottish football player and administrator.[1]
| 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) |
| 1950 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 1955–1962 | Raith Rovers | 169 | (50) |
| Total | 329 | (101) | |
| National team | |||
| 1954 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
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]
Urquhart married Ena with whom he had three sons: Brian, John, and Alan. He owned linoleum, carpet, and flooring firm in Kirkcaldy.[1]
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