Scotland John McCole (1959-1961)

Scotland John McCole (1959-1961)

Position: Forward | DOB: 18/09/1936 | Apps: 85 | Goals: 53
Debut: 19/09/1959 - West Bromwich Albion (A)
Pos: Forward | DOB: 18/09/1936
Apps: 85 | Goals: 53
Debut: 19/09/1959 - West Bromwich Albion (A)
John McCole features at number 94 in our 100 Greatest Leeds players ever.
Born Glasgow in 1936, John joined LUFC from Bradford City in 1959 and played 85 games. He was a very prolific scorer amassing 53 goals, including 4 in a League Cup tie with Brentford. John returned to Bradford in 1962 but broke his leg while playing for Rotherham, which hindered his later career. A very under-rated striker, his 22 goals in 1959-60 could not save LUFC from relegation from the top flight.

Spells
Signed From Type Joined Left For Left
Glasgow Schools Apprentice Jun 1971 Nottingham Forest Jun 1979
Nottingham Forest Permanent Jul 1981 Sunderland Jun 1985


Player Record Apps Start (Sub) Unused Sub Goals
League 78 78 (0) 0 45
FA Cup 2 2 (0) 0 1
League Cup 5 5 (0) 0 7
TOTAL 85 85 (0) 0 53

Season by Season Apps Start (Sub) Unused Sub Goals
1971-1972 0 0 (0) 1 0
Europe 0 0 (0) 1 0
1972-1973 6 4 (2) 6 1
League 4 3 (1) 1 1
FA Cup 0 0 (0) 1 0
Europe 2 1 (1) 4 0
1973-1974 14 9 (5) 11 1
League 6 3 (3) 10 0
FA Cup 1 0 (1) 1 0
League Cup 1 1 (0) 0 0
Europe 6 5 (1) 0 1
1974-1975 33 32 (1) 3 2
League 18 18 (0) 0 2
FA Cup 8 8 (0) 0 0
League Cup 1 0 (1) 0 0
Europe 6 6 (0) 3 0
1975-1976 46 46 (0) 0 2
League 42 42 (0) 0 2
FA Cup 2 2 (0) 0 0
League Cup 2 2 (0) 0 0
1976-1977 47 47 (0) 0 3
League 41 41 (0) 0 3
FA Cup 5 5 (0) 0 0
League Cup 1 1 (0) 0 0
1977-1978 48 47 (1) 1 6
League 41 40 (1) 1 3
FA Cup 1 1 (0) 0 1
League Cup 6 6 (0) 0 2
1978-1979 51 51 (0) 0 10
League 40 40 (0) 0 6
FA Cup 3 3 (0) 0 2
League Cup 8 8 (0) 0 2
1979-1980 1 1 (0) 0 0
League 1 1 (0) 0 0
1981-1982 41 40 (1) 1 0
League 37 36 (1) 1 0
FA Cup 2 2 (0) 0 0
League Cup 2 2 (0) 0 0
1982-1983 48 48 (0) 0 5
League 42 42 (0) 0 5
FA Cup 3 3 (0) 0 0
League Cup 3 3 (0) 0 0
1983-1984 29 29 (0) 0 4
League 24 24 (0) 0 4
FA Cup 1 1 (0) 0 0
League Cup 4 4 (0) 0 0
1984-1985 43 43 (0) 0 1
League 39 39 (0) 0 1
FA Cup 1 1 (0) 0 0
League Cup 3 3 (0) 0 0

Appearances Date Score
Match Events
West Bromwich Albion
Division One
A 19/09/1959 0 : 3 (L)
Newcastle United
Division One
H 26/09/1959 2 : 3 (L)
Birmingham City
Division One
A 03/10/1959 0 : 2 (L)
Everton
Division One
H 10/10/1959 3 : 3 (D)
Blackpool
Division One
A 17/10/1959 3 : 3 (D)
Blackburn Rovers
Division One
H 24/10/1959 0 : 1 (L)
Bolton Wanderers
Division One
A 31/10/1959 1 : 1 (D)
Arsenal
Division One
H 07/11/1959 3 : 2 (W)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Division One
A 14/11/1959 2 : 4 (L)
Sheffield Wednesday
Division One
H 21/11/1959 1 : 3 (L)
Nottingham Forest
Division One
A 28/11/1959 1 : 4 (L)
Fulham
Division One
H 05/12/1959 1 : 4 (L)
Manchester City
Division One
A 12/12/1959 3 : 3 (D)
Burnley
Division One
A 19/12/1959 1 : 0 (W)
Tottenham Hotspur
Division One
H 26/12/1959 2 : 4 (L)
Tottenham Hotspur
Division One
A 28/12/1959 4 : 1 (W)
Luton Town
Division One
H 02/01/1960 1 : 1 (D)
Aston Villa
FA Cup 3rd Round
A 09/01/1960 1 : 2 (L)
West Ham United
Division One
H 16/01/1960 3 : 0 (W)
Chelsea
Division One
A 23/01/1960 3 : 1 (W)
West Bromwich Albion
Division One
H 06/02/1960 1 : 4 (L)
Newcastle United
Division One
A 13/02/1960 1 : 2 (L)
Fulham
Division One
A 27/02/1960 0 : 5 (L)
Blackpool
Division One
H 05/03/1960 2 : 4 (L)
Birmingham City
Division One
H 09/03/1960 3 : 3 (D)
Manchester City
Division One
H 19/03/1960 4 : 3 (W)
Arsenal
Division One
A 26/03/1960 1 : 1 (D)
Sheffield Wednesday
Division One
A 09/04/1960 0 : 1 (L)
Bolton Wanderers
Division One
H 16/04/1960 1 : 0 (W)
Preston North End
Division One
A 18/04/1960 1 : 1 (D)
Preston North End
Division One
H 19/04/1960 2 : 1 (W)
Everton
Division One
A 23/04/1960 0 : 1 (L)
Blackburn Rovers
Division One
A 27/04/1960 2 : 3 (L)
Nottingham Forest
Division One
H 30/04/1960 1 : 0 (W)
Liverpool
Division Two
A 20/08/1960 0 : 2 (L)
Bristol Rovers
Division Two
H 24/08/1960 1 : 1 (D)
Rotherham United
Division Two
H 27/08/1960 2 : 0 (W)
Bristol Rovers
Division Two
A 29/08/1960 4 : 4 (D)
Southampton
Division Two
A 03/09/1960 4 : 2 (W)
Leyton Orient
Division Two
H 07/09/1960 1 : 3 (L)
Huddersfield Town
Division Two
H 10/09/1960 1 : 4 (L)
Leyton Orient
Division Two
A 14/09/1960 1 : 0 (W)
Middlesbrough
Division Two
H 17/09/1960 4 : 4 (D)
Brighton & Hove Albion
Division Two
A 24/09/1960 1 : 2 (L)
Blackpool
League Cup 2nd Round
H 28/09/1960 0 : 0 (D)
Ipswich Town
Division Two
H 01/10/1960 2 : 5 (L)
Blackpool
League Cup 2nd Round Replay
A 05/10/1960 3 : 1 (W)
Sunderland
Division Two
A 08/10/1960 3 : 2 (W)
Plymouth Argyle
Division Two
H 15/10/1960 2 : 1 (W)
Sheffield United
Division Two
A 05/11/1960 2 : 3 (L)
Swansea City
Division Two
A 19/11/1960 2 : 3 (L)
Chesterfield
League Cup 3rd Round
A 23/11/1960 4 : 0 (W)
Lincoln City
Division Two
A 03/12/1960 3 : 2 (W)
Southampton
League Cup 4th Round
A 05/12/1960 4 : 5 (L)
Portsmouth
Division Two
H 10/12/1960 0 : 0 (D)
Liverpool
Division Two
H 17/12/1960 2 : 2 (D)
Derby County
Division Two
A 24/12/1960 3 : 2 (W)
Derby County
Division Two
H 27/12/1960 3 : 3 (D)
Rotherham United
Division Two
A 31/12/1960 3 : 1 (W)
Sheffield Wednesday
FA Cup 3rd Round
A 07/01/1961 0 : 2 (L)
Southampton
Division Two
H 14/01/1961 3 : 0 (W)
Huddersfield Town
Division Two
A 21/01/1961 1 : 0 (W)
Middlesbrough
Division Two
A 04/02/1961 0 : 3 (L)
Brighton & Hove Albion
Division Two
H 10/02/1961 3 : 2 (W)
Ipswich Town
Division Two
A 18/02/1961 0 : 4 (L)
Sunderland
Division Two
H 25/02/1961 2 : 4 (L)
Plymouth Argyle
Division Two
A 04/03/1961 1 : 3 (L)
Luton Town
Division Two
H 08/03/1961 1 : 2 (L)
Norwich City
Division Two
H 11/03/1961 1 : 0 (W)
Sheffield United
Division Two
H 25/03/1961 1 : 2 (L)
Luton Town
Division Two
A 01/04/1961 1 : 1 (D)
Stoke City
Division Two
A 15/04/1961 0 : 0 (D)
Lincoln City
Division Two
H 22/04/1961 7 : 0 (W)
Scunthorpe United
Division Two
H 25/04/1961 2 : 2 (D)
Charlton Athletic
Division Two
H 19/08/1961 1 : 0 (W)
Brighton & Hove Albion
Division Two
A 22/08/1961 3 : 1 (W)
Liverpool
Division Two
A 26/08/1961 0 : 5 (L)
Rotherham United
Division Two
H 02/09/1961 1 : 3 (L)
Norwich City
Division Two
A 06/09/1961 0 : 2 (L)
Sunderland
Division Two
A 09/09/1961 1 : 2 (L)
Brentford
League Cup 1st Round
H 13/09/1961 4 : 0 (W)
Stoke City
Division Two
H 16/09/1961 3 : 1 (W)
Norwich City
Division Two
H 20/09/1961 0 : 1 (L)
Bristol Rovers
Division Two
A 23/09/1961 0 : 4 (L)
Preston North End
Division Two
H 30/09/1961 1 : 2 (L)

References
OzWhite: Player Profile for John McCole
Sheridan Dictates: Player Profile for John McCole
Leeds-Fans.org.uk: Player Profile for John McCole

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