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Johnny Hubbard
Association footballer (1930-2018) · South Africa · On the map · Footballers · Died at 87
John Gaulton Hubbard, MBE was a South African footballer. Hubbard spent the majority of his career at Scottish club Rangers, and later played for English club Bury before ending his career back in Scotland with Ayr United.
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Close ties
Eric Caldow Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1952-1959- William Waddell Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1949-1955
- Billy Simpson Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1950-1959
- Ian McColl Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1949-1959
- Sammy Cox Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1949-1956
- Ralph Brand Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1954-1959
- Willie Woodburn Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1949-1954
- George Niven Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1951-1959
- Willie Thornton Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1949-1954
- Sammy Baird Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1955-1959
- Jimmy Millar Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1955-1959
Billy Ritchie Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1955-1959
Bob Stokoe Teammate at Bury F.C., 1960-1962- Harold Davis Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1956-1959
- Bobby Shearer Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1955-1959
- Davie Wilson Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1956-1959
- Harry Melrose Teammate at Rangers F.C., 1956-1958
Also in Deutsch
Career 5
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Ayr United F.C.1962-1964525
Bury F.C.1959-196210929
Scottish Football League XI195542
Rangers F.C.1949-1959172
South Africa
Awards
About this person
He was the first African player to compete in the European Cup, having played in October 1956 with Rangers versus Nice, and also the first African player to score a goal in the competition.
Country
South Africa
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2018 · aged 87
On the same team as Johnny
Conrad BalatoniAlso played for Ayr United F.C.Willie MacfadyenAlso played for Scottish Football League XIAlec CheyneAlso played for Scottish Football League XIAlex MassieAlso played for Ayr United F.C.Quinton YoungAlso played for Ayr United F.C.
David MeiklejohnAlso played for Scottish Football League XI