John McCartney
| Date of birth | 1870 |
| Place of birth | Newmilns |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Right Back |
A member of Liverpool's team in its first ever game - in the Lancashire League against Higher Walton (an 8-0 win). A regular right back at Liverpool, John McCartney helped Liverpool win the 2nd Division Championship in 1894 and 1896. John also played for Newmilns FC (amateur).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mirren | 01 Oct 1892 | ||
| Liverpool | 01 Oct 1892 | 01 Jul 1898 | |
| New Brighton Tower | 01 Jul 1898 | 01 May 1900 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892-93 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1892-93 | Liverpool | Lancashire League | 18 | ||||
| 1893-94 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1893-94 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 17 | 1 |
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| 1893-94 | Liverpool | Test Match | 1 | ||||
| 1894-95 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1894-95 | Liverpool | League Division One | 28 | ||||
| 1895-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1895-96 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 22 | 1 |
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| 1895-96 | Liverpool | Test Match | 4 | 1 |
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| 1896-97 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1896-97 | Liverpool | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
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| 1897-98 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1897-98 | Liverpool | League Division One | 27 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.