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Football players born in Govan

United Kingdom 36 players 1862–1974

This page lists all 36 football players born in Govan that are documented on Wikidata. The best-known names from the city include Tommy Coyne, David Meiklejohn, John Dick and Jack Lyons. Documented players span more than 112 years, from 1862 to 1974.

Most notable players from Govan

b. 1962Ireland51

David Meiklejohn

David Meiklejohn

b. 1900United Kingdom41

b. 1930United Kingdom33

Jack Lyons

b. 1901United States30

Tom McAllister

b. 1881United Kingdom30

All 36 players from Govan

b. 1974United Kingdom30

b. 1935United Kingdom26

Denis Hollywood

b. 1944United Kingdom26

Eddie Rutherford

b. 1921United Kingdom26

b. 1875United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland26

b. 1869United Kingdom26

b. 1874United Kingdom20

b. 1908United Kingdom20

b. 1898United Kingdom20

b. 1868United Kingdom20

b. 1899United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland20

b. 1896United Kingdom20

b. 1921United Kingdom20

Bill McFettridge

b. 1862United Kingdom20

b. 1885United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland20

b. 1866United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland20

Jimmy McGeachan

b. 1871United Kingdom20

b. 1894United Kingdom20

b. 194520

b. 1927United Kingdom20

b. 188113

b. 189213

b. 1898United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland13

b. 1908United Kingdom13

b. 187613

United Kingdom13

b. 190513

b. 190513

Bill Ribchester

b. 189813

b. 186613

b. 187313