Norman Christie Football player

Norman T. Christie (born 24 November 1911 in Jarrow, County Durham) was a professional footballer, who played for Bishop Auckland, Huddersfield Town & Blackburn Rovers.He was a centre-half (central defender). He used to tell how he once jumped up with the opposing centre-forward to head the ball; he jumped with his mouth open, and came down with a mouthful of the forward's skin from the back of his neck.After his retirement, Christie lived in Middlecave Road, Malton, in North Yorkshire.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 24, 1911
Birth place
England , Tyne and Wear , Jarrow

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Football player

position
Forward (association football)
teams
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Bishop Auckland F.C.

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