John Torbet

John McDowell Torbet (25 September 1903 – 16 February 1957) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside left.

Personal information
Full name	John McDowell Torbet
Date of birth	(1903-09-25)25 September 1903
Place of birth	Benwhat, Scotland
Date of death	16 February 1957(1957-02-16) (aged 53)[1]
Place of death	Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Cumnock Juniors
1924–1933	Partick Thistle	212	(91)
1933–1934	Preston North End	11	(4)
1934–1935	Burton Town
1935–1936	Stockport County	6	(1)
1936–1937	Ayr United	46	(26)
1937	Alloa Athletic	5	(3)
1937–1938	Leith Athletic	2	(0)
Total		282	(124)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Benwhat, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, he signed for Partick Thistle from Cumnock Juniors in 1924, and went on to become the club's sixth-highest scorer of all time, scoring 116 goals in all competitions. During his nine-year spell at Firhill he played in the 1930 Scottish Cup final (scoring his side's goal in a 2-1 replay defeat to Rangers),^[2] and was selected for the Glasgow FA annual challenge match against Sheffield three times.^[3]

Torbet then moved to England, playing for Preston North End in 1933^[4] before moving to Burton Town and Stockport County, then returned to Scotland with Ayr United, followed by brief spells with Alloa Athletic and Leith Athletic.^[3] After retiring as a player, he became the Heart of Midlothian trainer in April 1946 until 1952.^[5]