Jimmy Millar
Scottish association football player
About Jimmy Millar
Lived 1870 – 1907 (aged 36). Jimmy Millar was a British association football player and association football coach.
James Miller (10 February 1871 – 5 February 1907) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland, Rangers and the Scotland national football team as a forward.
Club career Initially playing with hometown village team Annbank, Miller was one of several skilled Scottish players brought to Sunderland by manager Tom Watson, which collectively became known as the 'team of all talents'. A player noted for his skill on the ball rather than physical power, He played for Sunderland over two different spells: 1890–96 (winning three Football League championships in four seasons) and 1900–04 (claiming a fourth title), separated by a stint in his homeland at Rangers where he won two Scottish Football League titles and two Scottish Cups. Overall he made 260 appearances for Sunderland, scoring 123 goals. was a teammate at Sunderland and Rangers, and his wife Marion was the sister of another teammate, Will Gibson. He also represented the Scottish League XI three times in the same period. Football League: 1891–92, 1892–93, 1894–95, 1901–02 World Championship: 1895 Sheriff of London Charity Shield: 1902–03
Rangers Scottish League Division One: 1898–99, 1899–1900 Scottish Cup: 1896–97, 1897–98; runner-up 1898–99 Glasgow Cup: 1896–97, 1897–98 Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup: 1896–97, 1899–1900 Glasgow Football League: 1897–98
Scotland British Home Championship: 1896–97
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Millar?
Scottish association football player (1870-1907)
When was Jimmy Millar born?
Jimmy Millar was born on 2 March 1870 in Annbank.
When did Jimmy Millar die?
Jimmy Millar died on 5 February 1907 in Fulham.
What was Jimmy Millar's occupation?
Jimmy Millar was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jimmy Millar?
Jimmy Millar was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Miller (footballer, born 1871)
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