John Brownlie
| Date of birth | 11 March 1952 |
| Place of birth | Caldercruix |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Defender |
John Brownlie moved south of the border to try to fulfil the promise of his early career. At St James' Park, despite operating at right-back, he was regarded as one of the Magpies most exciting players.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1978 | 01 Aug 1982 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Aug 1982 | 01 Aug 1984 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 34 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 38 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 14 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 38 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 12 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 1982 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1982 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Shrewsbury Town v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1982 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1983 | Bishops Stortford v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1971 | USSR v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1972 | Scotland v Peru | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1972 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1972 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 Oct 1972 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 17 Dec 1975 | Scotland v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.