James Gourlay
British association football player
About James Gourlay
Lived 1860 – 1939 (aged 78). James Gourlay was a British association football player and association football coach.
James McCrorie Gourlay (1 November 1860 – 10 March 1939) was a Scottish footballer who played as a half back or forward.
Career Born in Annbank, Gourlay played club football for Cambuslang (playing for them in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final alongside his cousin Hugh, who scored their side's goal) and Annbank (being part of his hometown team's run to the quarter-finals of the 1891–92 Scottish Cup), and made one appearance for Scotland against Wales in 1888. He is often confused with another James Gourlay, also a Cambuslang player, who was capped for Scotland in 1886.
His son Jimmy was also a footballer, who scored the winning goal in the 1922 Scottish Cup Final; his descendants include the lawn bowls champions David Gourlay Sr. and David Gourlay Jr.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James Gourlay?
British association football player (1860-1939)
When was James Gourlay born?
James Gourlay was born on 1 November 1860 in Kilmaurs.
When did James Gourlay die?
James Gourlay died on 3 October 1939 in Annbank.
What was James Gourlay's occupation?
James Gourlay was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was James Gourlay?
James Gourlay was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Gourlay (footballer, born 1860)
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