James Dunlop (footballer)
 The grave of James Dunlop – Woodside Cemetery, Paisley | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 May 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Gourock, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 1892 (aged 21) | ||
| Place of death | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Underwood Strollers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888–1892 | St Mirren | 33 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 1890 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Dunlop (17 May 1870 – 11 January 1892)[2] was a Scottish footballer who played for St Mirren and Scotland.[2][3][4] Dunlop cut his knee while playing for St Mirren (where he had risen to the position of club captain) and subsequently died due to a tetanus infection, aged 21.[2][3][5]
He is buried in Woodside Cemetery in western Paisley. The grave stands at the top of the hill against the north side of the crematorium.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- ^ a b c "James Dunlop". www.stmirren.info. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ a b (Smith 2013, p. 76)
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ In Memoriam. | James Dunlop. Captain, St. Mirren F.C., The Scottish Referee, 18 January 1892, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
External links
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