Career
Born in Edinburgh and raised in the city"s Grassmarket, Logie first played for Scottish junior side Lochore Welfare, before being signed by London giants Arsenal in June 1939. Soon afterwards World World War II broke out, and Logie was called up. He served in the Royal Navy for the entire duration of the conflict, guesting for hometown Street Bernards, Dunfermline Athletic and Grimsby Town when his service permitted.
In 1940, he made a guest appearance, scoring once, for Southampton.
After being demobbed he rejoined Arsenal, playing several wartime matches, before making his full first-team debut against Wolves on 31 August 1946. Logie was a talented and creative player (many observers likened him to his fellow countryman Alex James, who had played for Arsenal in the 1930s), and for the next eight seasons he was a regular in the Arsenal side, playing at inside forward.
In the latter stages of his career he also served as Arsenal vice-captain, behind Joe Mercer. In all he played 328 matches for Arsenal, scoring 76 goals.
After retirement Logie fell on hard times.
Football was not the lucrative profession it is currently, and Logie was a keen gambler. He eventually ended up working in a newsagents in Piccadilly Circus. He died in 1984, aged 64.
