John 'Jackie' Millsopp (17 July 1930 – 17 September 1952) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 July 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambuslang, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 September 1952 (aged 22) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blantyre Celtic | |||
| 1947–1950 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1952 | Celtic | 19 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career and death
editHaving joined as a youth player from Junior club Blantyre Celtic three years earlier, Millsopp made his debut for Celtic in a Glasgow Cup tie against Queens Park in September 1950.[2]
Capable of playing in several positions, by 1952 he was establishing himself in the Celtic side when he suffered a burst appendix; he died in hospital from complications shortly afterwards at the age of 22.[3]
Players from Celtic and Old Firm rivals Rangers were among a large crowd of mourners who attended the funeral in Millsopp's home town of Cambuslang, which took place on the morning of a match between the teams on 20 September 1952.[4]
References
edit- ^ John Millsopp at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b "Celtic player John Millsopp profile". Fitbastats. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "The era when a young footballer's funeral took place hours before an Old Firm game". The Scotsman. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "John Millsopp (profile and contemporary newspaper scans)". The Celtic Wiki. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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