Jimmy Millar (footballer, born 1870)

James Millar (2 March 1870 – 1907) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland, Rangers and the Scotland national football team as a forward.

Jimmy Millar
Personal information
Date of birth 2 March 1870
Place of birth Annbank, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1907 (aged 36–37)
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1890 Rangers 0 (0)
1890–1896 Sunderland 140 (83)
1896–1900 Rangers 53 (30)
1900–1904 Sunderland 97 (25)
National team
1897–1898 Scottish League XI[2] 3 (0)
1897–1898 Scotland 3 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Millar was one of several skilled Scottish players brought to Sunderland by manager Tom Watson, which collectively became known as the 'team of all talents'.[3] A player noted for his skill on the ball rather than physical power,[4][5] he made his debut for the Black Cats on 13 September 1890 against Burnley, a match Sunderland lost 3–2.[6] He played for Sunderland over two different spells: 1890–96 (winning three Football League championships in four seasons) and 1900–04 (claiming a fourth title), separated by a stint in his homeland at Rangers where he won two Scottish Football League titles and two Scottish Cups.[5] Overall he made 260 appearances for Sunderland, scoring 123 goals.[4] At the time of his death he was the trainer for Chelsea.

International career

Millar was capped for Scotland three times between 1897 and 1898 during his time with Rangers, scoring twice, both in matches against England; his first was the winning goal to secure the 1896–97 British Home Championship at Crystal Palace, while his second at Celtic Park almost exactly a year later proved to be merely a consolation for the hosts as England won both the match and the tournament.[7] He also represented the Scottish League XI three times in the same period.[8]

Honours

Sunderland[5][1]

Rangers[lower-alpha 1]

Scotland

References
  1. Millar's appearances are recorded under two records in the source.[11][12]
  1. "Jimmy Millar". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. "Scottish League XI player profile". London Hearts Supports Club. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. Scott Murray (8 July 2011). "The Joy of Six: Oft-forgotten title-winning managers". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. "Jimmy Millar". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. "SAFC Top 100: 10-1". A Love Supreme. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. "Burnley 3-2 Sunderland". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
  7. "Scotland player James Millar profile". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  8. "Scottish League XI player James Millar profile". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
  9. "World Champions!". Roker Roar. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  10. Corbett (ed.), B. O. Annals of the Corinthian Football Club, page 159. LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. Retrieved 29 January 2019.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  11. "Rangers player Jim Miller [sic] profile". FitbaStats. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  12. "Rangers player Jamie Miller [sic] profile". FitbaStats. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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