Jack Harkness (footballer, born 1907)

John Diamond Harkness MBE (27 September 1907 – 6 October 1985) was a Scottish international footballer, best remembered as the goalkeeper in the "Wembley Wizards" Scotland side of 1928.

Jack Harkness
Harkness prior to the 'Wembley Wizards match, 1928
Personal information
Full name John Diamond Harkness
Date of birth (1907-09-27)27 September 1907
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 6 October 1985(1985-10-06) (aged 78)
Place of death Newton Mearns, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10+12 in (1.79 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925–1928 Queen's Park 93 (0)
1928–1937 Heart of Midlothian 292 (0)
International career
1927–1933 Scotland 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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