Jocky Petrie (footballer)

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]

Jocky Petrie
Petrie pictured in 1885
Personal information
Date of birth (1867-06-21)21 June 1867
Place of birth Arbroath, Scotland[1]
Date of death 13 July 1932(1932-07-13) (aged 65)
Place of death Arbroath, Scotland
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Alpine and Crown
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Strathmore
1885–1891 Arbroath
1891–1892 Distillery
1892–1900 Arbroath
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
  2. ^ "John Petrie | Player Statistics | Arbroath (Arbroath Archive)". www.arbroatharchive.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "About The 36-0 Team". Arbroath F.C. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Arbroath F.C. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. ^ "John Petrie". Arbroath FC. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ "13-goal hero Jocky's Hall of Fame honour for part in Lichties' 36-0". The Courier. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2021.