Jimmy Hazeldean
James William Hazeldean was a Scottish professional football outside left who played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James William Hazeldean[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1915–1919 | Heart of Midlothian | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Hazeldean served as a private in McCrae's Battalion and the Labour Corps during the First World War.[1][3] He was shot in the thigh on the first day on the Somme and was later discharged from the army.[4][5] After the war, Hazeldean became a bottle blower.[6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | 1915–16[7] | Scottish First Division | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
References
- Jimmy Hazeldean on Lives of the First World War
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "The Heart of Midlothian FC Players' Roll of Honour" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- "The Heart of Midlothian players who fought at the Somme". Scotland Correspondent. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- "The Sporting Battalion – McCraes Battalion Trust". McCraes Battalion Trust. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- Beaujon, Andrew (1 May 2018). Bigger Field Awaits Us: The Scottish Football Team That Fought the Great War. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9780897337380.
- "James Hazeldean – Hearts Career – from 14 Aug 1915 to 02 Jan 1919". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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