1 - 3 v FC Halifax Town (H) 11/10/2025 Jock Devine
Real Name: John Devine
Normal Position: Full Back
Born: 10/06/1899 (Twechar, Kirkintilloch)
Died: 08/07/1949 (Glasgow)
Heritage Number: 521
Debut Match*: 27/08/1927 v Tranmere Rovers (Football League)
Last Match*: 05/05/1928 v Ashington (Football League)
* Qualifying Games
A speedy and robust defender, Jock Devine was quick and reliable in tackles. He made 14 appearances for Plymouth Argyle over two seasons, primarily as a left-back. Devine was known for his powerful left-footed kicks and scored two penalties against Queens Park Rangers while at Plymouth. His only other League goal came for Southport against Rochdale.Appointed Southport’s club captain at Haig Avenue, Devine married a Wirral girl at Holy Family Church during his time with the club. After retiring from League football, he returned to Kilsyth, where he worked as a labourer and at a local gun range. He died in Glasgow Infirmary after suffering a stroke during a lunchtime football match at work.
Profile reproduced with Permission from:
The Sandgrounders: The Complete League History of Southport F. C., by Michael Braham and Geoff Wilde (Palatine Books, 1995). ISBN 978-1-874181-14-9
The player made an appearance in the following games:
| Date | Home Club | Away Club | Score | Goals | Competition | Round | Heritage Qualifying | Void |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/1927 | Tranmere Rovers | Southport | 1 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 30/08/1927 | Southport | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 2 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 03/09/1927 | Southport | Stockport County | 4 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 05/09/1927 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Southport | 5 - 3 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 10/09/1927 | Barrow | Southport | 3 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 17/09/1927 | Southport | Nelson | 1 - 2 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 24/09/1927 | Rochdale | Southport | 5 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 01/10/1927 | Southport | Rotherham United | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 08/10/1927 | Darlington | Southport | 3 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 12/10/1927 | New Brighton | Southport | 1 - 1 | 0 | Lancashire Senior Cup | 2 | No | No |
| 15/10/1927 | Durham City | Southport | 0 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 18/10/1927 | Southport | New Brighton | 2 - 0 | 0 | Lancashire Senior Cup | 2 Replay | No | No |
| 22/10/1927 | Southport | Accrington Stanley (1891) | 5 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 26/10/1927 | Liverpool | Southport | 5 - 2 | 0 | Lancashire Senior Cup | 3 | No | No |
| 29/10/1927 | Wigan Borough | Southport | 1 - 3 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 05/11/1927 | Southport | Doncaster Rovers | 1 - 2 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 12/11/1927 | Hartlepools United | Southport | 2 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 19/11/1927 | Southport | Lincoln City | 3 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 26/11/1927 | Denaby United | Southport | 2 - 3 | 0 | FA Cup | 1 | Yes | No |
| 03/12/1927 | Southport | Bradford City | 5 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 10/12/1927 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Southport | 0 - 2 | 0 | FA Cup | 2 | Yes | No |
| 24/12/1927 | Ashington | Southport | 1 - 3 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 26/12/1927 | Southport | Wrexham | 4 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 27/12/1927 | Wrexham | Southport | 3 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 14/01/1928 | Southport | Fulham | 3 - 0 | 0 | FA Cup | 3 | Yes | No |
| 21/01/1928 | Southport | Barrow | 4 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 28/01/1928 | Southport | Middlesbrough | 0 - 3 | 0 | FA Cup | 4 | Yes | No |
| 04/02/1928 | Southport | Rochdale | 3 - 1 | 1 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 11/02/1928 | Rotherham United | Southport | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 15/02/1928 | New Brighton | Southport | 0 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 18/02/1928 | Southport | Darlington | 2 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 25/02/1928 | Southport | Durham City | 3 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 03/03/1928 | Accrington Stanley (1891) | Southport | 4 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 10/03/1928 | Southport | Wigan Borough | 2 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 17/03/1928 | Doncaster Rovers | Southport | 0 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 20/03/1928 | Nelson | Southport | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 24/03/1928 | Southport | Hartlepools United | 0 - 2 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 14/04/1928 | Bradford City | Southport | 2 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 21/04/1928 | Southport | New Brighton | 4 - 2 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 28/04/1928 | Crewe Alexandra | Southport | 0 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 05/05/1928 | Southport | Ashington | 3 - 3 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
