Brownlie, John
| Position | Defender |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 11/03/1952 |
| Place of Birth | Caldercruix |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Pumpherston |
| Sold To | Newcastle United |
| Games Played | 307 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 305 |
| Games On As Sub | 2 |
| Goals | 23 (including 10 penalties) |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Dunfermline Athletic on 18/04/1970 in Scottish League (A 2-1) |
| Age on Debut | 18 Years and 38 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Dundee United on 08/01/1972 in Scottish League (H 3-0) |
| Age at First Goal | 19 Years and 303 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1977/1978 | 29 (0) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 33 (0) | 0 |
| 1976/1977 | 36 (0) | 3 | 3 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 2 | 4 (0) | 2 | 49 (0) | 7 |
| 1975/1976 | 33 (0) | 5 | 6 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 1 | 2 (0) | 0 | 47 (0) | 6 |
| 1974/1975 | 28 (0) | 3 | 1 (0) | 0 | 7 (0) | 0 | 5 (0) | 0 | 41 (0) | 3 |
| 1973/1974 | 11 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 12 (0) | 0 |
| 1972/1973 | 19 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 12 (0) | 3 | 7 (0) | 1 | 38 (0) | 4 |
| 1971/1972 | 33 (0) | 3 | 6 (0) | 0 | 8 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 47 (0) | 3 |
| 1970/1971 | 22 (1) | 0 | 5 (0) | 0 | 6 (1) | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 37 (2) | 0 |
| 1969/1970 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 |
| Totals | 212 (1) | 14 | 24 (0) | 0 | 46 (1) | 6 | 23 (0) | 3 | 305 (2) | 23 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/04/1978 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 36) | Aberdeen | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 22/04/1978 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 35) | Ayr United | Lost | 0-2 |
| 19/04/1978 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 34) | Partick Thistle | Lost | 1-2 |
| 15/04/1978 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 33) | Celtic | Won | 4-1 |
| 12/04/1978 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 32) | Celtic | Drawn | 1-1 |
Last 5 Games As A Used Sub
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/11/1970 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 12) | Kilmarnock | Won | 1-0 |
| 08/08/1970 | Away | League Cup (Group 4 / Group 4) | St Johnstone | Won | 3-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/1977 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 17) | Motherwell | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 23/10/1976 | Away | Scottish League (Premier Division / 7) | Ayr United | Won | 3-2 |
| 20/10/1976 | Home | UEFA Cup (R2 Leg1) | Osters IF | Won | 2-0 |
| 15/09/1976 | Home | UEFA Cup (R1 Leg1) | Sochaux | Won | 1-0 |
| 04/09/1976 | Home | Scottish League (Premier Division / 1) | Dundee United | Lost | 1-2 |
Current Comments
5 comments so far (post your own)John Brownlie, aka "Onion", was a right-back of the 1970s noted for his attacking play.
Arguably the best right-back since Jimmy Main. (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 25/08/2010 - 13:49
Also, check out 'Player Profile' at "www.toon1892.co.uk"
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 11/03/2011 - 17:49
Other clubs :- Middlesbrough, Hartlepool United, Vasalunds, Berwick Rangers and Blyth Spartans.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 16/05/2011 - 18:08
Simply the greatest right back Scotland has ever produced, who knows how good he would have been if it wasn't for the leg break, Only McGrain comes close to JB.
Posted by Henry Bruce on 14/05/2012 - 22:27
The reason for going to a Hibs game was to watch John! From Amos
Posted by Sandra Plenderleith on 12/11/2014 - 04:56