James Sharp (footballer, born 1870)

James Sharp
Personal information
Full name	James Sharp
Date of birth	12 February 1870
Place of birth	Bonhill, Scotland
Position(s)	Forward; Wing half;
Senior career*
Years	Team
1889–1891	Vale of Leven
1891–1895	Preston North End
1896–1897	Darwen
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Sharp (12 February 1870 – unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Darwen and Preston North End,^[2] and in the Scottish Football League for Vale of Leven (also appearing for them on the losing side in the 1890 Scottish Cup Final).^[3]

His nephew Buchanan Sharp was also a footballer.^[4]

References[edit]

^ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry UK (subscription required)
^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ 1871 Scotland Census, Ancestry UK (subscription required)

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[1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Ancestry UK (subscription required)

[2] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

[litsterprewar-3] John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[4] 1871 Scotland Census, Ancestry UK (subscription required)

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