Petrie signed for
Arbroath from local club
Strathmore. On 12 September 1885, Petrie, at the age of 18, scored 13 times for Arbroath in a
record 36–0 win over
Bon Accord. In 1891, Petrie signed for
Distillery, playing in the
Irish League for a season, before returning to Arbroath. After retiring from football, Petrie later held roles as a kitman, trainer and groundsman for Arbroath until his retirement in 1920, where his career was commemorated with a
benefit match against rivals
Forfar Athletic, held on his behalf.
Aftermath At an international level, his record was not equaled until 2001 by
Archie Thompson who scored 13 goals for
Australia in a
31–0 win over
American Samoa. A street in
Arbroath,
Petrie Way, is named in his honour. In 2017, Petrie was inducted into Arbroath's hall of fame. ==References==