James Cumming (footballer)

James Ferguson Cumming was a Scottish professional football outside right who played in the Football League for Manchester City and West Ham United.[1][2] He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen and Dumbarton.[3][4][5]

James Cumming
Personal information
Full name James Ferguson Cumming[1]
Date of birth 9 July 1891
Place of birth Alexandria, Scotland
Playing position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Clydebank Juniors
Benburb
Maryhill
1913–1915 Manchester City 35 (3)
1915–1916 Aberdeen 26 (4)
1919 Dumbarton 2 (0)
1920 West Ham United 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

In December 1915, late in the second year of the First World War, Cumming attested in the British Army and was transferred to the Army Reserve.[6] He was mobilised in April 1916 and transferred to the Gordon Highlanders.[6] Cumming was transferred to the Royal Engineers in December 1916 and was serving as a sapper when he suffered a gunshot wound to the left foot in June 1917.[6] He was wounded again in June 1918 and was discharged in February 1919.[6]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1913–14[7] First Division 9 3 5 0 — 14 3
1914–15[8] 12 0 1 0 — 13 0
Total 35 3 6 0 — 41 3
Aberdeen 1915–16[5] Scottish First Division 15 3 — 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 17 3
1916–17[5] 11 1 — 0 0 11 1
Total 26 4 — 2 0 28 4
Dumbarton 1918–19[9] Scottish First Division 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
West Ham United 1919–20[10] Second Division 10 0 0 0 — 10 0
1920–21[10] 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
Total 15 0 0 0 — 15 0
Career total 78 7 6 0 2 0 86 7
  1. Appearances in Robertson Cup

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 72. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "James Cumming - MCFC Players - Manchester City, Man City History - Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  4. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  5. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  6. "James Ferguson Cumming | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  7. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  8. "Manchester City Squad 1914/15 | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  9. "James Cumming – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  10. "James Cumming". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 4 December 2017.


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