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John Divers (footballer, born 1911)

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for several months in 1947 before returning to finish his career with a second spell with Morton between 1948 and 1949. He earned one cap for Scotland, against
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appearances for the club, but played over 200 matches overall including unofficial wartime games (he did not see frontline service, instead working in a
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This biographical article related to association football in Scotland, about a forward born in the 1910s, is a
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at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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and was also the creative mastermind behind its victory in the
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Divers was the nephew of former Celtic and Ireland player
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in the local shipyards, so was able to continue playing).
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John Divers (footballer born 1911)
Clydebank
Glasgow
Inside forward
Renfrew
Celtic
Morton
Oldham Athletic
Morton
Portadown
Scotland
Portadown
player/manager
footballer
Celtic
Morton
Oldham Athletic
Scotland national side
Clydebank
Dunbartonshire
inside left
Renfrew Juniors
Scottish league championship
1937–38
Empire Exhibition Trophy
Everton
Glasgow Cup
League
reserved occupation
Morton

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