About James Cleland
Lived 1870 – 1940 (aged 69–70). James Cleland was a British association football player and association football coach.
James Cleland (7 October 1869 – 16 November 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left.
Career Cleland made one appearance for Liverpool, in the test match against Bury at the end of the 1894–95 season. Injuries to key players meant that Cleland got the chance to play for the club, following his loan from Edinburgh club St Bernard's.
Personal life Cleland was born on 7 October 1869 in Glasgow to Matthew Cleland, a mercantile clerk, and Margaret Lithgow Cleland . Cleland married to Agnes Hutchison Rankin on 26 December 1901 in Glasgow. He died on 16 November 1942 in Glasgow at the age of 73.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James Cleland?
Scottish footballer (1870-1940)
When was James Cleland born?
James Cleland was born in 1870 in Lanarkshire.
When did James Cleland die?
James Cleland died in 1940 in Glasgow.
What was James Cleland's occupation?
James Cleland was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was James Cleland?
James Cleland was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Cleland (footballer)
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