John Low (footballer)

John Low
Personal information
Full name John Hamilton Low[1]
Date of birth 29 October 1874[1]
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland[1]
Position Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1899 Dundee 2 (0)
1899–1900 Brighton United
1900–1901 Bolton Wanderers 1 (0)
Total 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Hamilton Low (29 October 1874 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers.[2][3] He had moved south from Scottish club Dundee[4] with teammate Jock Malloch, but their first club Brighton United had financial difficulties and the two men went their separate ways.

John Low
Personal information
Full name John Hamilton Low[1]
Date of birth 29 October 1874[1]
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland[1]
Position Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1899 Dundee 2 (0)
1899–1900 Brighton United
1900–1901 Bolton Wanderers 1 (0)
Total 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Hamilton Low (29 October 1874 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the English Football League for Bolton Wanderers.[5]

Career

Low began his career in his native Scotland with Dundee, making two appearances over four seasons.[4] In 1899, he moved to England alongside teammate Jock Malloch to join Brighton United of the Southern Football League. However, the club soon suffered from severe financial difficulties and folded in 1900.

Following the collapse of Brighton United, Low joined Bolton Wanderers. He made one appearance in the English Football League First Division during the 1900–01 season before leaving the club.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f John Low at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ a b Litster, John (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players" (CD-ROM / Dropbox). Scottish Football Historian magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b "John Low | Player Statistics | Dundee (Dee Archive)". deearchive.co.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  5. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

References