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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Tullis Logie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1919-11-23)23 November 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 30 April 1984(1984-04-30) (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lochore Welfare | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1955 | Arsenal | 296 | (68) |
| 1955–1960 | Gravesend & Northfleet | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1955–1960 | Gravesend & Northfleet | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Tullis Logie (23 November 1919 – 30 April 1984) was a Scottishfootballer.
Born inEdinburgh and raised in the city'sGrassmarket, Logie first played for Scottish junior sideLochore Welfare, before being signed byLondon giantsArsenal in June 1939. Soon afterwardsWorld War II broke out, and Logie was called up; he served in theRoyal Navy for the entire duration of the conflict, guesting for hometownSt Bernards,Dunfermline Athletic andGrimsby Town when his service permitted. In 1940, he made a guest appearance, scoring once, forSouthampton.[2]
After being demobbed he rejoined Arsenal, playing several wartime matches, before making his full first-team debut againstWolves on 31 August 1946. Logie was a talented and creative player (many observers likened him to his fellow countrymanAlex James, who had played for Arsenal in the 1930s), and for the next eight seasons he was a regular in the Arsenal side, playing at inside forward. He took part in all of Arsenal's early post-war successes; Arsenal won twoFirst Division titles in1947–48 and1952–53, and the1949–50FA Cup – Logie set up both goals in a 2–0 win overLiverpool inthe final. In the latter stages of his career he also served as Arsenal vice-captain, behindJoe Mercer.[3]
Despite his success at Arsenal, Logie only ever won a single a cap forScotland, playing againstNorthern Ireland on 5 November 1952.[4] In all he played 328 matches for Arsenal, scoring 76 goals. He left the Gunners in February 1955, joining non-leagueGravesend & Northfleet, helping them win the 1957-58 Southern League championship and lasting there until 1960.[3][5]
After retirement Logie fell on hard times; football was not the lucrative profession it is currently, He eventually ended up working in anewsagents inPiccadilly Circus. He died in 1984, aged 64.
Gravesend & Northfleet[5]