[2] Lindsay played in goal in all three Scottish Cup Finals played by Renton, his hometown club.

Lindsay signed for Accrington in 1889 and played in all but one first team match during the 1889–90 season, which was Accrington's best Football League outcome, finishing sixth; however they conceded 56 goals, the fourth worst in the division.

Lindsay failed to keep a clean sheet in any league match, only doing so in an FA Cup replay, won 3–0 against West Bromwich Albion.

He remained with Accrington for another two seasons but never played again in major competitions, returning to Renton in 1892.

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