Career
Born in the tiny mining settlement of Drumsmudden, near Drongan in Ayrshire, Linwood began working in the mines at the age of 14. He played schools and juvenile football before joining the newly formed Muirkirk Juniors in 1938. Linwood signed for Street Mirren the same year however on the outbreak of World World War II, the player was forced to resume his mining career for the war effort.
A centre-forward, Linwood continued to play wartime football for Saint Mirren and also played in an unofficial international match against England at Maine Road in 1943 which the Scots lost 8–0.
In all, Linwood scored 165 goals in 236 competitive matches for Street Mirren between 1938–1946 and remains the club"s second top goalscorer of all time. Linwood moved to Middlesbrough in 1946 but struggled to make an impact in the English First Division, partly due to still having to work as a miner while his team mates were full-time professionals.
Later in 1948, Linwood represented the Scottish League XI. He later moved to Morton in 1951 before retiring in 1955. Linwood died on 23 October 2003 at the age of 83.