George Smart Comrie (31 March 1885 – 15 April 1958) was a Scottish professional

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who played in the Scottish League for

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as a

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and was a member of the club's

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-winning team. He also played in the Southern League for Millwall and the

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for Huddersfield Town.

Personal life

Comrie's relatives

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, John and

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were also footballers. Comrie served as a

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in the Black Watch during the

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and his son Daniel served with the Scots Guards during the

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Career statistics

Honours

Dundee *

Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,1909–10

References

* Scottish men's footballers English Football League players Dundee F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players People from Denny, Falkirk Footballers from Falkirk (council area) 1885 births 1958 deaths Men's association football wing halves Third Lanark A.C. players Millwall F.C. players Southern Football League players Scottish Football League players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Black Watch soldiers British Army personnel of World War I Comrie family {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1880s-stub