John Coubrough Christie (8 February 1881 – 21 November 1934) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right-back and left half in the Football League for rivals Manchester United and Manchester City.

[1][4] He also played in the Southern League for Bradford Park Avenue, Croydon Common and Brentford.

[2] As of 1901, Christie was working as a railway porter.

[2] He served in the Royal Air Force during the First World War.

[5] Croydon Common Brentford Reserves