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Jimmy Gourlay

1888 – 1970

Scottish footballer

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Lived 1888 – 1970 (aged 82). Jimmy Gourlay was a British association football player and association football coach.

James Gourlay (11 January 1888 – 12 September 1970) was a Scottish footballer.

He played for Port Glasgow Athletic, and for Everton in England between 1909 and 1913 before joining Morton as part of an exchange deal for John Fulton. He remained an important member of the Greenock club's strong team in the era spanning World War I when they finished in the top four of the Scottish Football League for six seasons running, and won the War Fund Shield in 1915.

Aged 34, Gourlay scored the only goal (with a free kick) in Morton's 1–0 win over Rangers in the 1922 Scottish Cup Final which is, to date, the club's only major trophy. He later had a short spell at Third Lanark. and was selected for the Scottish Football League XI either side of the war, but never gained a full international cap. His father James Gourlay played once for Scotland in 1888; they are related to the lawn bowls champions David Gourlay Sr. and David Gourlay Jr.

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Who was Jimmy Gourlay?

Scottish footballer (1888-1970)

When was Jimmy Gourlay born?

Jimmy Gourlay was born on 11 September 1888 in Tarbolton.

When did Jimmy Gourlay die?

Jimmy Gourlay died on 12 September 1970 in Greenock.

What was Jimmy Gourlay's occupation?

Jimmy Gourlay was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Jimmy Gourlay?

Jimmy Gourlay was British.

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· Wikipedia: Jimmy Gourlay

· Wikidata: Q6200216

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