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| countryofbirth = [[Scotland]] |
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| position = [[Striker|Inside Forward]] |
| position = [[Striker|Inside Forward]] |
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| years1 = | years2 = 1900–1906 | years3 = 1906–1908 | years4 = 1908–1909 | years5 = 1909 | years6 =1909–1914 |
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| clubs1 = [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] | clubs2 = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] | clubs3 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] | clubs4 = [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] | clubs5 = [[Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]] | clubs6 =[[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] |
| clubs1 = [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] | clubs2 = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] | clubs3 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] | clubs4 = [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] | clubs5 = [[Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]] | clubs6 =[[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] |
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| caps1 = | goals1 = | caps2 = 98 | goals2 = 38 | caps3 = 52 | goals3 = 13 | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 6 | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 1| caps6 = | goals6 = |
| caps1 = | goals1 = | caps2 = 98 | goals2 = 38 | caps3 = 52 | goals3 = 13 | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 6 | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 1| caps6 = | goals6 = |
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Speedie began his career with his local club [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] but joined [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in 1900. Playing under [[William Wilton]] he won two [[Scottish Premier League|League championships]], a [[Scottish Cup]], two Glasgow Cups, a Charity Cup and the 1901 Glasgow Exhibition Cup. |
Speedie began his career with his local club [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] but joined [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in 1900. Playing under [[William Wilton]] he won two [[Scottish Premier League|League championships]], a [[Scottish Cup]], two Glasgow Cups, a Charity Cup and the 1901 Glasgow Exhibition Cup. |
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He left [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in 1906 and joined [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] where he won the [[Football League First Division|English First Division]] in [[1906-07 in English football| |
He left [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in 1906 and joined [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] where he won the [[Football League First Division|English First Division]] in [[1906-07 in English football|1906–07]] in his first season. He stayed on Tyneside for another season before joining [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham]] for a season and then moved to [[Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]] for a few months before eventually re-joining old club [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]]. He spent five years at Boghead before retiring in 1914. He won the old [[Scottish First Division|Second Division]] title in 1911. |
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Speedie won three [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] [[cap (sport)|caps]] scoring two goals — all in 1903. |
Speedie won three [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] [[cap (sport)|caps]] scoring two goals — all in 1903. |
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Revision as of 12:06, 2 September 2012
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Finlay Ballantyne Speedie | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1880 | ||
| Date of death | 5 February 1953 (aged 72) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dumbarton | |||
| 1900–1906 | Rangers | 98 | (38) |
| 1906–1908 | Newcastle United | 52 | (13) |
| 1908–1909 | Oldham Athletic | 15 | (6) |
| 1909 | Bradford Park Avenue | 5 | (1) |
| 1909–1914 | Dumbarton | ||
| International career | |||
| 1903 | Scotland | 3 | (2) |
| 1905 | Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Dumbarton (trainer) | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Finlay Ballantyne Speedie (18 August 1880 – 5 February 1953) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and Newcastle United in the 1900s. He was a versatile forward who was most at home at inside left.
Speedie began his career with his local club Dumbarton but joined Rangers in 1900. Playing under William Wilton he won two League championships, a Scottish Cup, two Glasgow Cups, a Charity Cup and the 1901 Glasgow Exhibition Cup.
He left Rangers in 1906 and joined Newcastle United where he won the English First Division in 1906–07 in his first season. He stayed on Tyneside for another season before joining Oldham for a season and then moved to Bradford Park Avenue for a few months before eventually re-joining old club Dumbarton. He spent five years at Boghead before retiring in 1914. He won the old Second Division title in 1911.
Speedie won three Scotland caps scoring two goals — all in 1903.
During the First World War he served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and was awarded the Military Medal. He maintained his links with Dumbarton and coached the team in the 1930s.
Speedie died on 5 February 1953, aged 72.
Honours
- Football League champions: 1906–07
- Charity Shield winners: 1907
References
- Sources
Categories:
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- 1880 births
- 1953 deaths
- People from Dumbarton
- Scottish footballers
- Association football forwards
- Scotland international footballers
- Rangers F.C. players
- Dumbarton F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Bradford A.F.C. players
- Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders soldiers
- British Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the Military Medal
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Football League representative players
- The Football League players