James Gourlay (footballer, born 1862)
James Gourlay (30 October 1862 – 8 June 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played as a Winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 October 1862 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambuslang, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 1926 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Cambuslang, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1884–1890 | Cambuslang | ||
| National team | |||
| 1886 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Cambuslang, Gourlay played club football for Cambuslang (playing in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final)[1][2] and made one appearance for Scotland against Ireland in 1886. He is often confused with another James Gourlay, also a Cambuslang player, who was capped for Scotland in 1888.[3]
References
- Scottish Cup Final Tie Renton V. Cambuslang, The Glasgow Herald, 6 February 1888
- Renton v Cambuslang 6-1, Scottish Football Association
- "More double trouble: the two James Gourlays of Cambuslang". Scottish Sport History. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.