Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 July 1930 | ||
Place of birth | Cambuslang, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 17 September 1952 | (aged 22)||
Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Youth career | |||
Blantyre Celtic | |||
1947–1950 | Celtic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1950–1952 | Celtic | 19 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John 'Jackie' Millsopp (17 July 1930 – 17 September 1952) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic. [1] [2]
Having joined as a youth player from Junior club Blantyre Celtic three years earlier, Millsopp made his debut for Celtic in a Glasgow Cup tie against Queens Park in September 1950. [2]
Capable of playing in several positions, by 1952 he was establishing himself in the Celtic side when he suffered a burst appendix; he died in hospital from complications shortly afterwards at the age of 22. [3]
Players from Celtic and Old Firm rivals Rangers were among a large crowd of mourners who attended the funeral in Millsopp's home town of Cambuslang, which took place on the morning of a match between the teams on 20 September 1952. [4]