John "Jocky" Petrie (21 June 1867 – 13 July 1932) was a Scottish

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who played for

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. He holds the record for the most goals ever scored in a senior British football game with 13 goals.

Career

Petrie signed for

from local club Strathmore. On 12 September 1885, Petrie, at the age of 18, scored 13 times for Arbroath in a record 36–0 win over Bon Accord. In 1891, Petrie signed for

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, playing in the Irish League for a season, before returning to Arbroath. In 1920, Petrie retired from football, later becoming a kitman and trainer for Arbroath.

Aftermath

At an international level, his record was not equaled until 2001 by

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who scored 13 goals for

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in a 31–0 win over

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. In 2017, Petrie was inducted into Arbroath's hall of fame.

References

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