Jock McEwan

John McEwan (16 September 1903 – 10 October 1957) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half. His only club at the professional level was Kilmarnock, where he spent twelve seasons.[1][2]

Jock McEwan
Personal information
Full name John McEwan
Date of birth 16 September 1903[1]
Place of birth Hurlford, Scotland
Date of death 10 October 1957(1957-10-10) (aged 54)[1]
Place of death Kilmarnock, Scotland
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Darvel
– Irvine Meadow
1923–1935 Kilmarnock 353 (32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He began his career with local junior teams Darvel and Irvine Meadow before joining Kilmarnock in 1923. He quickly became a regular in the side, and was on the field when Killie won the Scottish Cup in 1929[3][4][5] and finished runners-up after a replay in 1932.[6][7] He made 395 appearances in the cup and Scottish Football League Division One, and visited North America (the club's first tour overseas) in the summer of 1930.[8]

References
  1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. (Kilmarnock player) McEwan, John, FitbaStats
  3. Kilmarnock in History: Four games, three countries, five days, Kilmarnock FC, 22 June 2020
  4. Scottish Cup Surprise | Kilmarnock's Great Victory Over Rangers, The Glasgow Herald, 8 April 1929
  5. "06-04-1929 Rangers (N) Scottish Cup Final | Killie Win The Cup For The Second Time". KillieFC. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. Kilmarnock in History: The rise of James ‘Bud’ Maxwell, Kilmarnock FC, 29 June 2020
  7. Rangers Win The Cup | Kilmarnock Well Beaten, The Glasgow Herald, 21 April 1932
  8. Kilmarnock Tour, 1930, Colin Jose, Canadian Soccer History, 2015


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