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Thomas "Tom" Ketchen

1885-94

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Overall Profile History Honours Team Page 1887-88 Road to the AC Final 1887-88

Player Stats

29Games
1885-94
0Subs
1885-94
2Goals
1885-94
0Scotland Caps
1885-94
Thomas 'Tom' Ketchen - Courtesy of Fraser Clyne.

Tom Ketchen captain depicted celebrating his clubs 1892, 5-2 Aberdeenshire Cup Semi-Final
win over Orion.

Thomas 'Tom' Ketchen - original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.

Thomas "Tom" Ketchen

Football Player, Forward (Capt.)

  • Birth: 16 Aug 1863 • Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland -
  • Death: 29 Feb 1924 • Ellangowan, Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Experience

  • Senior Debut:

    Friendly

    Aberdeen 3 v 0 Bon Accord

  • 20 Feb 1886

News Article

MR THOMAS KETCHEN,
BUCKSBURN

Obituarie


The death took place on Friday night, after a short illness, at his residence at Bucksburn of Mr Thomas Ketchen, chief engineer, Messrs C. Davidson and Sons, Mugiemoss Works.

Mr Ketchen came from Edinburgh district in 1885 to take up the post of chief engineer on the death of his father, who was for many years with the firm. He was a capable mechanic, and respected by employers and employees alike. In earlier life he took a keen interest in outdoor sport, being captain of the Aberdeen Football Club in the old Chanonry days, and a member of the Mugiemoss Cricket Club for several years. He also took a keen interest in quoiting, draughts, and whist.

He is survived by his wife and family of three sons and one daughter.

(Press and Journal, Aberdeen, dated Tuesday 4 Mar 1924)


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  • Family Tree Official's, Player's and staff details: Ancestry.com
    A.F.C Official's, Player's and staff details source: AFC Heritage - The Official Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust.
    Aberdeen Football Club 1904 Logo - Designed by Graeme Watson © 2019
    Header Background: Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium, Main Stand Entrance, 2015, Aberdeen, Scotland - Copyright © 2015 Graeme Watson.
    Profile Photo: Thomas Ketchen - original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
    Insert Article: Newspaper Article, Mr Thomas Ketchen, Bucksburn, Aberdeen Press and Journal, dated Tue 04 Mar 1924 - Courtesy of Fraser Clyne. Insert Article: Transcribed by Graeme Watson 2020.
    Insert Photo: Tom Ketchen captain depicted celebrating his clubs 1892, 5-2 Aberdeenshire Cup Semi-Final win over Orion, Courtesy of Fraser Clyne.
    (Clyne, Fraser (2012). The Aberdeen Men Can’t Play Football – An early history of football in Aberdeen, 1881-1903. J. Thompson, Glasgow.)
    E-mail: Fraser Clyne

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