John Ross Player Profile
Player Details
- Position: Right Winger
- Signed: June 3rd, 1939
- First Manager: Sam Irving
- Career Totals: 48 appearances, 14 goals
Playing History
| Season | Division |  |
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G2G |  |
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Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
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| 1946-47 | B Division | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 0 | 0 | 55.6% | 0.0% | 44.4% |
| 1945-46 | B Division | 16 | 3 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| 1942-43 | North Eastern | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 1941-42 | North Eastern | 22 | 7 | 0.32 | 0 | 0 | 31.8% | 36.4% | 31.8% |
| 1939-40 | Eastern Regional | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals: | 48 (0) | 14 |
| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
| GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
| Recent First Team Starts |
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| Jan 4th, 1947 | 04/01/47 | League | B Division | vs. Dumbarton (A) | 2 - 0 |
| Jan 1st, 1947 | 01/01/47 | League | B Division | vs. Dundee (A) | 0 - 2 |
| Dec 28th, 1946 | 28/12/46 | League | B Division | vs. Ayr Utd (H) | 5 - 1 |
| Dec 21st, 1946 | 21/12/46 | League | B Division | vs. Dunfermline (A) | 3 - 4 |
| Dec 14th, 1946 | 14/12/46 | League | B Division | vs. Cowdenbeath (H) | 3 - 2 |
| Recent First Team Goals |
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| Dec 14th, 1946 | 14/12/46 | League | B Division | vs. Cowdenbeath (H) | 3 - 2 |
| Sep 4th, 1946 | 04/09/46 | Supplementary Cup | Semi Final | vs. East Fife (H) | 2 - 4 |
| Aug 28th, 1946 | 28/08/46 | Supplementary Cup | Quarter Final | vs. Dunfermline (H) | 4 - 1 |
| Sep 29th, 1945 | 29/09/45 | League | Southern 'B' | vs. Airdrie (H) | 4 - 2 |
| Jan 1st, 1942 | 01/01/42 | Wartime | North Eastern - 2nd Series | vs. Dunfermline (H) | 3 - 5 |
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Biography
John was with Gateshead and Gillingham before he signed for United. He left on a free transfer in November 1939 but returned two years later, playing often during 1941 and 1942 whilst serving in the armed forces. In season 1945-46 he signed for United again and after two years, he was released in April 1947.
Last updated on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 by S Gracie.
Debut
August 9th, 1941
Dundee United 1 - 1 East Fife
Wartime (North Eastern - 1st Series)
Timeline
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Signed For Dundee United
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First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)
Dundee 6 - 1 Dundee United
Forfarshire Cup (1st Round)
The scoring started in ten minutes when Charlie McGillivray whipped a 20 yarder to the corner and a little later was continued by Archie Coats. Good goal
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First Team Debut
Dundee United 1 - 1 East Fife
Wartime (North Eastern - 1st Series)
The 4000 crowd at Tannadice showed Dundee is still eager for senior football.First half hour suggested the Fifers were going to run away with the game. There always seemed to be two wasp jerseys t
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First Goal
Dundee United 5 - 0 Aberdeen
Wartime (North Eastern - 1st Series)
Dundee United knocked the bottom from Aberdeen's unbeaten North-Eastern League record at Tannadice Park on Saturday. The Dons disappointed. They have no excuse. Certainly Lyon received a leg injury in
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League Debut
Dundee United 4 - 2 Airdrie
League (Southern 'B')
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First League Goal
Dundee United 4 - 2 Airdrie
League (Southern 'B')
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Last Goal
Dundee United 3 - 2 Cowdenbeath
League (B Division)
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Last Appearance
Dumbarton 0 - 2 Dundee United
League (B Division)
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