James Gourlay (footballer, born 1862)

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James Gourlay
Personal information
Date of birth 30 October 1862
Place of birth Cambuslang, Scotland
Date of death 8 June 1926(1926-06-08) (aged 63)
Place of death Cambuslang, Scotland
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1884–1890 Cambuslang
International career
1886 Scotland 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Gourlay (30 October 1862 – 8 June 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left.

Career[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ Scottish Cup Final Tie Renton V. Cambuslang, The Glasgow Herald, 6 February 1888
  2. ^ Renton v Cambuslang 6-1, Scottish Football Association
  3. ^ (Scotland player) James Gourlay, London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ "More double trouble: the two James Gourlays of Cambuslang". Scottish Sport History. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.