John Lindsay (footballer, born 1862)

John Lindsay (1862–1932) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington. He represented Scotland three times between 1888 and 1893.

Pre-1889
John Lindsay played, in goal, in all three Scottish Cup Finals played by Renton, his home club. He spent four years on Renton' books form 1885 - 1889 (Wikipedia article on Renton F.C.)

Season 18889-90
John Lindsay signed for Accrington in 1889 and played in all but one first team match throughout the season. 1889-90 was Accrington' best League season, finishing sixth. Accrington did well despite conceding 56 goals, the fourth worst in the League. John Lindsay failed to keep a clean sheet in any League match and his only clean sheet was a FA Cup Replay, won 3-0 at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington against West Bromwich Albion Lindsay stayed on Accrington' books for another two seasons but never played English first team football again, returning to Renton in 1892.