James Dunlop (footballer)

James Dunlop
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(1892-01-11) (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.

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References

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  1. ^ Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
  2. ^ a b c "James Dunlop". www.stmirren.info. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b (Smith 2013, p. 76)
  4. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ In Memoriam. | James Dunlop. Captain, St. Mirren F.C., The Scottish Referee, 18 January 1892, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club

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