James Imrie

James Imrie (born 1909) was a Scottish footballer who played as goalkeeper, for Kettering Town, Crystal Palace, Luton Town, and Doncaster Rovers.

James Imrie
Personal information
Full name James J. Imrie[1]
Date of birth 1909
Place of birth Markinch, Scotland
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Dunbeath Star
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1929 Kettering Town
1929–1931 Crystal Palace 36 (0)
1931–1933 Luton Town 63 (0)
1933–1939 Doncaster Rovers 126 (0)
Total 225 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He started off playing for Dunbeath Star, in Scotland before moving to England to join Kettering.[2]

Career

Crystal Palace

Palace bought 5 players from Kettering, including Imrie, in March 1929.[3] This was a record at that time.[4]

Luton Town

In August 1931,[5] he was transferred to Luton where became the regular keeper, playing 63 games in his two seasons there.[2]

Doncaster Rovers

Imrie was brought to Doncaster for the start of the 1933–34 season[1] by secretary-manager David Menzies who came from the same part of Scotland. He kept a clean sheet in his first game, a 1–0 home victory over New Brighton. He went on to play 140 League and Cup games for the club.[1]

In April 1939, over 4,000 turned up for his benefit match against Leeds United of the First Division.[2] This was to be his last game for Rovers as he wasn't retained for the following season.[1]

Honours

Crystal Palace

Doncaster Rovers

References
  1. Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
  2. http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/leeds_friendlies/leeds_united_teamsheets/Doncaster%20Rovers%2024-04-1939.php
  3. www.holmesdale.net, Holmesdale Online. "Transfers". Holmesdale Online. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  4. Matthews, Tony (3 October 2005). Football Oddities. History Press. ISBN 9780752493763.
  5. www.holmesdale.net, Holmesdale Online. "Transfers". Holmesdale Online. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
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