James Irons
Association football player
About James Irons
Lived 1874 – 1957 (aged 82–83). James Irons was a British association football player and association football coach.
James Hay Irons (30 October 1874 – 1957) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.
Career Born in Scoonie and raised in Cathcart, Irons played club football mainly for Queen's Park, winning the Glasgow Cup in 1898 and featuring on the losing side in the 1900 Scottish Cup Final. and Abercorn before retiring from the professional game in his mid-20s.
He made one international appearance for Scotland in 1900 against Wales and had also been selected for the Glasgow FA'a annual challenge match against Sheffield a year earlier.
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Who was James Irons?
association football player
When was James Irons born?
James Irons was born on 30 October 1874 in Scoonie.
When did James Irons die?
James Irons died in 1957 in Pollok.
What was James Irons's occupation?
James Irons was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was James Irons?
James Irons was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Irons. https://biography.guide/james-irons/
MLA: "James Irons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-irons/.
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