James Gourlay (footballer, born 1862)
Personal information | |||
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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) | Outside left | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1884–1890 | Cambuslang | ||
National team | |||
1886 | Scotland | 1 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
James Gourlay (30 October 1862 – 8 June 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left.
Career[]
Born in Cambuslang, Gourlay played club football for Cambuslang (appearing in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final)[1][2] and made one appearance for Scotland against Ireland in 1886 (a 7–2 victory in which he scored the last goal).[3] He is often confused with another James Gourlay, also a Cambuslang player, who was capped for Scotland in 1888.[4]
References[]
- ^ Scottish Cup Final Tie Renton V. Cambuslang, The Glasgow Herald, 6 February 1888
- ^ Renton v Cambuslang 6-1, Scottish Football Association
- ^ (Scotland player) James Gourlay, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ "More double trouble: the two James Gourlays of Cambuslang". Scottish Sport History. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
Categories:
- 1862 births
- 1926 deaths
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland international footballers
- Association football outside forwards
- Cambuslang F.C. players
- Sportspeople from Cambuslang
- Road incident deaths in Scotland
- Footballers from South Lanarkshire
- Scottish football midfielder stubs