Scottish footballer
Jocky Petrie
![]() Petrie pictured in 1885 |
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Date of birth |
(1867-06-21)21 June 1867 |
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Place of birth |
Arbroath, Scotland[1] |
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Date of death |
13 July 1932(1932-07-13) (aged 65) |
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Place of death |
Arbroath, Scotland |
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Position(s) |
Right winger |
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Alpine and Crown |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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Strathmore |
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1885–1891 |
Arbroath |
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1891–1892 |
Distillery |
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1892–1900 |
Arbroath |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John "Jocky" Petrie (21 June 1867 – 13 July 1932) was a Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath as a forward. He holds the record for the most goals ever scored in a senior British football game with 13 goals.[2]
Career
Petrie signed for Arbroath from local club Strathmore. On 12 September 1885, Petrie, at the age of 18, scored 13 times for Arbroath in a record 36–0 win over Bon Accord.[3] In 1891, Petrie signed for Distillery, playing in the Irish League for a season, before returning to Arbroath. After retiring from football, Petrie later held roles as a kitman, trainer and groundsman for Arbroath until his retirement in 1920, where his career was commemorated with a benefit match against rivals Forfar Athletic, held on his behalf.[4]
Aftermath
At an international level, his record was not equaled until 2001 by Archie Thompson who scored 13 goals for Australia in a 31–0 win over American Samoa.
A street in Arbroath, Petrie Way, is named in his honour.[5]
In 2017, Petrie was inducted into Arbroath's hall of fame.[6]
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