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'''Duncan Morton Lindsay''' (21 March 1903 in [[Cambuslang]] – 1972) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] professional [[football (soccer)|football]] centre-forward.
'''Duncan Morton Lindsay''' (21 March 1903 in [[Cambuslang]] – 1972) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] professional [[football (soccer)|football]] centre-forward.


Lindsay began his career with his local side Cambuslang Rangers. In 1925 he moved to [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]] and in April 1926 joined [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] where he was converted from a winger to a centre-forward.
Lindsay began his career with his local side Cambuslang Rangers.<ref name="Joyce" /> In 1925 he moved to [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]] and in April 1926 joined [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] where he was converted from a winger to a centre-forward.<ref name="cowdenbeathfc">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewPlayer&productId=411 |title=Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online {{!}} Cowden {{!}} The Beath |website=www.cowdenbeathfc.com |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref>


In May 1930, after 82 goals in 126 league games, Lindsay moved to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] for a fee of £2,700 as a potential replacement for [[Hughie Gallacher]]. Despite only playing 19 times in his only season with Newcastle (1930–31) he was top scorer with 12 goals. He moved to [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] in 1931 where he scored 17 times in 45 league games. After a loan spell with [[Ashton National F.C.|Ashton National]] he joined [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], but played just once before joining [[Ashton United F.C.|Hurst]] and playing six Cheshire League Games towards the end of the 1933-34 season. He moved back to the Football League with [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepools United]] in 1934 and scored 21 times in 37 games for United during the 1934-35 season, but left at the end of the season to join [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]. He played just eight games, scoring 3 times, for Barrow, before moving to [[York City F.C.|York City]] in 1935. He left at the end of the season, after a further 8 goals in 25 games and returned to the [[Cheshire County League|Cheshire League]] with Ashton National then towards the end of the 1937-38 campaign rejoined [[Ashton United F.C.|Hurst]] for a second spell, now aged 36, playing in the last nine games of the season and scoring three times.
In May 1930, after 82 goals in 126 league games, Lindsay moved to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] for a fee of £2,700 as a potential replacement for [[Hughie Gallacher]].<ref name="cowdenbeathfc" /> Despite only playing 19 times in his only season with Newcastle (1930–31) he was top scorer with 12 goals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/duncan-lindsay-46329/|title=Duncan Lindsay|website=11v11.com|access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref> He moved to [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] in 1931 where he scored 17 times in 45 league games.<ref name="Joyce">{{Cite book |title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |last=Joyce |first=Michael |date=2012 |publisher=Tony Brown |isbn=190589161X |location=Nottingham |page=175}}</ref> After a loan spell with [[Ashton National F.C.|Ashton National]], he joined [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]],<ref name="Joyce" /> but played just once before joining [[Ashton United F.C.|Hurst]] and playing six Cheshire League Games towards the end of the 1933–34 season. He moved back to the Football League with [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepools United]] in 1934 and scored 26 times in 43 games for United during the 1934–35 season,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=450 |title=In The Mad Crowd |website=www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk |language=en |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref> but left at the end of the season to join [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]].<ref name="Joyce" /> He played just eight games, scoring 3 times, for Barrow, before moving to [[York City F.C.|York City]] in 1935.<ref name="Joyce" /> He left at the end of the season,<ref name="Joyce" /> after a further 8 goals in 25 games and returned to the [[Cheshire County League|Cheshire League]] with Ashton National then towards the end of the 1937–38 campaign rejoined [[Ashton United F.C.|Hurst]] for a second spell, now aged 36, playing in the last 9 games of the season and scoring three times.


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== References ==

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Revision as of 15:13, 27 June 2018

For the Australian rules footballer, see Duncan Lindsay (Australian footballer).

Duncan Morton Lindsay (21 March 1903 in Cambuslang – 1972) was a Scottish professional football centre-forward.

Lindsay began his career with his local side Cambuslang Rangers.[1] In 1925 he moved to East Fife and in April 1926 joined Cowdenbeath where he was converted from a winger to a centre-forward.[2]

In May 1930, after 82 goals in 126 league games, Lindsay moved to Newcastle United for a fee of £2,700 as a potential replacement for Hughie Gallacher.[2] Despite only playing 19 times in his only season with Newcastle (1930–31) he was top scorer with 12 goals.[3] He moved to Bury in 1931 where he scored 17 times in 45 league games.[1] After a loan spell with Ashton National, he joined Northampton Town,[1] but played just once before joining Hurst and playing six Cheshire League Games towards the end of the 1933–34 season. He moved back to the Football League with Hartlepools United in 1934 and scored 26 times in 43 games for United during the 1934–35 season,[4] but left at the end of the season to join Barrow.[1] He played just eight games, scoring 3 times, for Barrow, before moving to York City in 1935.[1] He left at the end of the season,[1] after a further 8 goals in 25 games and returned to the Cheshire League with Ashton National then towards the end of the 1937–38 campaign rejoined Hurst for a second spell, now aged 36, playing in the last 9 games of the season and scoring three times.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 175. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. ^ a b "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Duncan Lindsay". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. ^ "In The Mad Crowd". www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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