Born
Ayr
John Devlin (1860)
Biography
John was our first ever club captain, and he also captained Forfarshire, before moving on to Rangers in January 1881. He went on to play for Bolton Wanderers and after finishing playing, he was employed in Dunfermline throughout his adult life, retiring three years prior to his death in 1940.
John's brother, Tom, also played for the club.
John's brother, Tom, also played for the club.
Statistics
- Apps
- 6
- Goals
- 2
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.33
- Minutes
- 540
- Seasons
- 3
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 29 Jul 1878 · Left: 8 Jan 1881
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection Committee | 28 Sep 1878 | 23 Oct 1880 | 6 |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Arbroath 3–0 Dundee Our Boys· Scottish Cup · Woodville
First competitive goal
Arbroath 5–1 Dundee Our Boys· Scottish Cup · Hospitalfield
Last goal
Arbroath 6–1 Strathmore (Dundee)· Scottish Cup · Hospitalfield
Last appearance
Arbroath 2–1 Rob Roy· Scottish Cup · Old Gayfield
Recorded contract end
Died
Dunfermline
Appearances (6)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1880 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Rob Roy | Scottish Cup1880-81 | W |
| 22 Nov 1879 | South Western | 4–0 | Arbroath | Scottish Cup1879-80 | L |
| 1 Nov 1879 | Arbroath | 6–1 | Strathmore D | Scottish Cup1879-80 | W |
| 20 Sep 1879 | Arbroath | 5–1 | Dundee Our B | Scottish Cup1879-80 | W |
| 9 Nov 1878 | Hearts | 2–1 | Arbroath | Scottish Cup1878-79 | L |
| 28 Sep 1878 | Arbroath | 3–0 | Dundee Our B | Scottish Cup1878-79 | W |
Goals scored (2)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1879 | Arbroath | 6–1 | Strathmore D | Scottish Cup1879-80 | W | ? |
| 20 Sep 1879 | Arbroath | 5–1 | Dundee Our B | Scottish Cup1879-80 | W | ? |