Finlay Speedie
| Date of birth | 18 August 1880 |
| Place of birth | Dumbarton |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Inside forward |
A regular in his first season at St James' Park when Newcastle clinched the Football League title, Finlay's contribution was even more valuable as he played in a wide variety of positions. He also played in the 1908 FA Cup Final defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-07 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1906-07 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 27 | 10 |
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| 1907-08 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1907-08 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 25 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1906 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1906 | Bury v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1906 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1906 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1906 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1906 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1906 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1906 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1906 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1906 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1906 | Stoke v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1907 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1907 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1907 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Jan 1907 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1907 | Newcastle United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1907 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1907 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1907 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1907 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1907 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1907 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1907 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1907 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1907 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1907 | Notts County v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1907 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1907 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1907 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1907 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1907 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1907 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1907 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1907 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1907 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1907 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1907 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1907 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1907 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1907 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1907 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1908 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1908 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1908 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Jan 1908 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1908 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Feb 1908 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1908 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Mar 1908 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1908 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1908 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1908 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 Apr 1908 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1908 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1908 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1908 | Newcastle United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1908 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1908 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1908 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Final |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-03 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1902-03 | Scotland | Ibrox Disaster Fund | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 1902 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-3 | Ibrox Disaster Fund | |
| 09 Mar 1903 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Mar 1903 | Scotland v Ireland | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Apr 1903 | England v Scotland | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.