Jack Peddie

Who was Jack Peddie?

John Hope "Jack" Peddie, also called Jock Peddie, was a Scottish football player who played for various clubs in both England and Scotland, including Newcastle United, Manchester United, Plymouth Argyle and Hearts. As a Plymouth Argyle player he is most famous for scoring their first ever goals in the Western and Southern Leagues.

Born in Southside, Glasgow, Peddie began his football career with Scottish club Benburb before moving to Third Lanark in June 1895. Two years later, he moved across the border into England and turned professional with Newcastle United in November 1897. Peddie helped his new club gain promotion to the top flight in his first season in 1898 as well as netting a brace in an impressive 2–1 FA cup upset of top flight Preston North End the same season. Peddie scored Newcastle's two goals in their first ever game in the English First Division in a 4–2 home defeat at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Newcastle's first win in the division came at home to Liverpool in November 1898 when Peddie scored two goals in a 3–0 result. In total he scored 78 goals in 135 appearances and was Newcastle's top scorer for four consecutive seasons from 1897/1898 to 1900/1901.