James_Gourlay_(footballer,_born_1862)

James Gourlay (footballer, born 1862)

James Gourlay (footballer, born 1862)

Scottish footballer

James Gourlay (30 October 1862 – 8 June 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left.

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Career

Born in Cambuslang, Gourlay played club football for Cambuslang (appearing in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final)[1][2] and made one appearance for Scotland against Ireland in 1886 (a 7–2 victory in which he scored the last goal).[3] He is often confused with another James Gourlay, also a Cambuslang player, who was capped for Scotland in 1888.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Scottish Cup Final Tie Renton V. Cambuslang, The Glasgow Herald, 6 February 1888
  2. [2]
    Renton v Cambuslang 6-1, Scottish Football Association
  3. [3]
    (Scotland player) James Gourlay, London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. [4]
    "More double trouble: the two James Gourlays of Cambuslang". Scottish Sport History. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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