Jocky Petrie (footballer)
John "Jocky" Petrie (21 June 1867 – 13 July 1932) was a Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath. He holds the record for the most goals ever scored in a senior British football game with 13 goals.
 Petrie pictured in 1885 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 June 1867 | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1932 (aged 65) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Strathmore | |||
| Arbroath | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Petrie signed for Arbroath from local club Strathmore. On 12 September 1885, Petrie, at the age of 18, scored 13 times for Arbroath in a record 36–0 win over Bon Accord.[1]
Aftermath
At an international level, his record was not equaled until 2001 by Archie Thompson who scored 13 goals for Australia in a 31–0 win over American Samoa.
In 2017, Petrie was inducted into Arbroath's hall of fame.[2]
References
- "About The 36-0 Team". Arbroath F.C. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- "13-goal hero Jocky's Hall of Fame honour for part in Lichties' 36-0". The Courier. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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