- Birthdate: 17 February 1927
- Birthplace: Scone, Perthshire, Scotland
- Date of death: 12 September 1996
- Other clubs: St Johnstone Young Men's Club (1944-45), Forfar Athletic (loan 1945 + transfer 1946-49), East Fife (1951-58)
- Signed from: St Johnstone Young Men's Club / Unafilliated
- Signed for LFC: 19.07.1945 / 25.03.1949
- Liverpool debut: 15.03.1950
- Last appearance: 10.04.1950
- Contract expiry: 22.05.1946 / 17.01.1951
- Win ratio: 25% W:1 D:1 L:2
- League games / goals: 4 / 0
- Total games / goals: 4 / 0
Player Profile
Left-half Christie was obtained from St Johnstone Young Men's Club during World War II but he only made it as far as the reserve team at Liverpool. He was loaned out to Forfar in 1945/46 and was bought by the club at end of the season. He was called for National Service and after he was demobbed he returned to Liverpool, having obtained him from Forfar Athletic. He spent a year in the reserves before making his long-awaited first-team debut in the unusual position of outside-left in a goalless draw with Manchester United on 15 March 1950 at Old Trafford. Christie played as left-half in a 1-0 win over Charlton, a 5-1 defeat against Newcastle and a 1-0 loss to Burnley. Christie went back to the reserves in the 1950/51 season and left the club in January 1951. He became a resounding success with East Fife in Scotland, described as "a grand tackling wing half-back who gets the ball through with intelligence." Christie was East Fife's manager from 1973-1976.
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1949-1950 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
1 |
90 |
Charlton Athletic |
1 |
90 |
Manchester United |
1 |
90 |
Newcastle United |
1 |
90 |
Burnley |
Total |
Venue |
2 |
Away |
2 |
Home |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
15.03.1950 |
Manchester United |
Old Trafford |
League |
Related Articles
Dundee Courier on 18 January 1951.
Published in the Dundee Courier on 26.10.1953.
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
St Johnstone Y.M. |
1944-1945 |
Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Forfar Athletic |
1946 |
Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
East Fife |
1950-1951 |
Scotland Division 1 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
East Fife |
1951-1952 |
Scotland Division 1 |
21 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
East Fife |
1952-1953 |
Scotland Division 1 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
0 |
East Fife |
1953-1954 |
Scotland Division 1 |
27 |
0 |
27 |
0 |
East Fife |
1954-1955 |
Scotland Division 1 |
19 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
East Fife |
1955-1956 |
Scotland Division 1 |
28 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
East Fife |
1956-1957 |
Scotland Division 1 |
33 |
0 |
33 |
0 |
East Fife |
1957-1958 |
Scotland Division 1 |
34 |
0 |
34 |
0 |
Total |
204 |
0 |
204 |
0 |