James Gourlay (footballer, born 1860)
James McCrorie Gourlay (1 November 1860 – 10 March 1939) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McCrorie Gourlay | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1860 | ||
| Place of birth | Annbank, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 October 1939 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Annbank, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cambuslang | |||
| Annbank | |||
| National team | |||
| 1888 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Annbank, Gourlay played club football for Cambuslang (playing for them in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final alongside his cousin Hugh, who scored the goal)[1][2] and Annbank, and made one appearance for Scotland against Wales in 1888.[3] He is often confused with another James Gourlay, also a Cambuslang player, who was capped for Scotland in 1886.[4]
His son Jimmy was also a footballer, who scored the winning goal in the 1922 Scottish Cup Final;[4] his descendants include the lawn bowls champions David Gourlay Sr. and David Gourlay Jr.[4]
References
- Scottish Cup Final Tie Renton V. Cambuslang, The Glasgow Herald, 6 February 1888
- Renton v Cambuslang 6-1, Scottish Football Association
- Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 107.
- "More double trouble: the two James Gourlays of Cambuslang". Scottish Sport History. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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