| Birth date | 14 February 1924 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Death date | 14 January 1958 (aged 33) |
| Death place | Cambuslang, Scotland |
| Position | Defender |
| Youthclubs 1 | Hallside Juveniles |
| Youthyears 2 | –1943 |
| Youthclubs 2 | Newton Juniors |
| Years 1 | 1943–1954 |
| Clubs 1 | Hibernian |
| Caps 1 | 140 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1948 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Scotland |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 1 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
Hugh Howie (14 February 1924 – 14 January 1958) was a Scottish footballer who played for Newton Juniors, Hibernian and the Scotland national team.
Howie, born in Glasgow, was a defender and joined Hibernian from Newton Juniors in 1943 and remained at Easter Road for the remainder of his career.[1] He was part of the Hibs team that won three League Championships in 1947–48, 1950–51 and 1951–52. He scored in his only Scotland cap, a 3–1 win over Wales in October 1948.
He was forced to retire from football in 1954 for medical reasons, having contracted tuberculosis.[2] He became a journalist, but died in a car accident in 1958.[2]
References
- ^ Hibernian player Howie, Hugh, FitbaStats
- ^ Hugh Howie and quite an amazing goal, Hibernian Historical Trust, 29 September 2017