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Norrie Gillespie

Biography

Norrie was signed from Arniston Rangers in November 1960, making his debut in a Division Two game against Falkirk the same day. He continued as our regular centre forward for the rest of the 1960-61 season, scoring 15 goals in 25 games, and despite often appearing on the left wing the following campaign he still managed to score 13 goals in 24 games. Throughout the 1962-63 campaign, Norrie was in superb form, scoring 24 goals while mainly being used as a centre forward, however in late July 1963 he made a transfer request and the following week he was allowed…Read moreRead less
Norrie was signed from Arniston Rangers in November 1960, making his debut in a Division Two game against Falkirk the same day. He continued as our regular centre forward for the rest of the 1960-61 season, scoring 15 goals in 25 games, and despite often appearing on the left wing the following campaign he still managed to score 13 goals in 24 games.

Throughout the 1962-63 campaign, Norrie was in superb form, scoring 24 goals while mainly being used as a centre forward, however in late July 1963 he made a transfer request and the following week he was allowed to leave for Falkirk for a fee of £2000.

Statistics

Apps
83
Goals
52
Yellow cards
-
Red cards
-
Goals/game
0.63
Minutes
7500
Seasons
4
SeasonAppsGoalsYellow cardsRed cards
1963-640000
1962-63342400
1961-62241300
1960-61251500

Club spells

First Spell

Joined: 12 Nov 1960 · Left: 8 Aug 1963

Other clubs played for

Managers played under

ManagerFirst appearanceMost recent appearanceApps
John Prentice12 Nov 196029 Sep 196261
Albert Henderson6 Oct 196218 May 196322

Timeline

  1. Born

    Leith

  2. Signed

  9. Recorded contract end

  10. Died

    Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Appearances (83)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
18 May 1963 St Johnstone 1–0 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
4 May 1963 Montrose 2–5 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1962-63 W
27 Apr 1963 Arbroath 1–0 Morton Division Two1962-63 W
24 Apr 1963 Arbroath 2–0 Alloa Division Two1962-63 W
13 Apr 1963 Dumbarton 3–1 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
6 Apr 1963 Arbroath 6–1 Stranraer Division Two1962-63 W
3 Apr 1963 Arbroath 0–0 Montrose Division Two1962-63 D
30 Mar 1963 Arbroath 2–0 Brechin City Division Two1962-63 W
13 Mar 1963 Arbroath 2–2 a.e.t. Partick Thistle Scottish Cup1962-63 D
9 Mar 1963 Arbroath 4–4 Stirling Division Two1962-63 D
4 Mar 1963 Partick Thistle 1–1 Arbroath Scottish Cup1962-63 D
2 Mar 1963 Ayr Utd 3–5 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W
23 Feb 1963 Arbroath 3–1 Hamilton Accies Division Two1962-63 W
12 Jan 1963 Arbroath 2–0 Dumbarton Scottish Cup1962-63 W
5 Jan 1963 Berwick Rangers 0–2 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W
1 Dec 1962 Stranraer 2–0 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
24 Nov 1962 Brechin City 0–1 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W
17 Nov 1962 Arbroath 3–0 East Fife Division Two1962-63 W
3 Nov 1962 Stirling 2–0 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
27 Oct 1962 Arbroath 4–1 Ayr Utd Division Two1962-63 W
20 Oct 1962 Hamilton Accies 1–0 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
6 Oct 1962 Arbroath 1–2 St Johnstone Division Two1962-63 L
29 Sep 1962 Alloa 1–3 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W
26 Sep 1962 East Stirling 3–0 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
22 Sep 1962 Arbroath 4–0 Berwick Rangers Division Two1962-63 W
19 Sep 1962 Arbroath 5–2 East Stirling Division Two1962-63 W
8 Sep 1962 Arbroath 1–2 Forfar Division Two1962-63 L
1 Sep 1962 Alloa 2–2 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1962-63 D
29 Aug 1962 Stirling 2–3 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1962-63 W
25 Aug 1962 Arbroath 3–3 Morton Scottish League Cup1962-63 D

Goals scored (52)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResultMinute
4 May 1963 Montrose 2–5 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1962-63 W 48′
13 Apr 1963 Dumbarton 3–1 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L 61′
6 Apr 1963 Arbroath 6–1 Stranraer Division Two1962-63 W 59′
30 Mar 1963 Arbroath 2–0 Brechin City Division Two1962-63 W 30′
13 Mar 1963 Arbroath 2–2 a.e.t. Partick Thistle Scottish Cup1962-63 D 72′
9 Mar 1963 Arbroath 4–4 Stirling Division Two1962-63 D 48′
2 Mar 1963 Ayr Utd 3–5 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W 60′
2 Mar 1963 Ayr Utd 3–5 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W 74′
2 Mar 1963 Ayr Utd 3–5 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W 82′
2 Mar 1963 Ayr Utd 3–5 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W 89′
12 Jan 1963 Arbroath 2–0 Dumbarton Scottish Cup1962-63 W 60′
5 Jan 1963 Berwick Rangers 0–2 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W 55′
27 Oct 1962 Arbroath 4–1 Ayr Utd Division Two1962-63 W 78′
29 Sep 1962 Alloa 1–3 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W 23′
22 Sep 1962 Arbroath 4–0 Berwick Rangers Division Two1962-63 W 83′
22 Sep 1962 Arbroath 4–0 Berwick Rangers Division Two1962-63 W 86′
19 Sep 1962 Arbroath 5–2 East Stirling Division Two1962-63 W 50′
1 Sep 1962 Alloa 2–2 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1962-63 D 25′
1 Sep 1962 Alloa 2–2 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1962-63 D 52′
25 Aug 1962 Arbroath 3–3 Morton Scottish League Cup1962-63 D 2′
22 Aug 1962 Montrose 2–1 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L 42′
18 Aug 1962 Arbroath 3–0 Alloa Scottish League Cup1962-63 W 7′
15 Aug 1962 Arbroath 3–2 Stirling Scottish League Cup1962-63 W 58′
11 Aug 1962 Morton 2–2 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1962-63 D 27′
28 Apr 1962 Cowdenbeath 3–3 Arbroath Division Two1961-62 D 48′