Gordon Easson Explained

James Gordon Easson (2 July 1928 – 26 November 2009) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for East Fife and Worcester City.

Easson was born in Windygates on 2 July 1928.^[1] He made his first team debut for East Fife in the 1950 Scottish Cup Final. This happened because their first two choice goalkeepers, John Niven and John McGarrity,^[2] were both injured. Easson conceded a goal within 30 seconds and East Fife went on to lose 3–0.^[3]

Easson died in Kirkcaldy on 26 November 2009, at the age of 81.^[4]

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1. Web site: James Gordon Easson birth record . Scotland's People . 25 January 2023.
2. http://qosfc.com/new_legendsview.aspx?playerid=1033 Queen of the South: Bobby Black
3. News: DID East Fife play their third choice keeper against Rangers in the 1950 Scottish Cup Final? Please name teams and scorers. - JS, Kelvindale. Yes, 20-year-old Gordon Easson made his first team debut in the final at Hampden on April 22, 1950, because first choice Johnny Niven and reserve, McGarrity, were injured. He lost a goal to Willie Findlay after just 30 seconds and Willie Thornton added two more as Rangers won the match 3-0. East Fife - Easson, Laird, Stewart, Philp, Finlay, Aitken, Black, Fleming, Morris, Brown, Duncan. Rangers - Brown, Young, Shaw, McColl, Woodburn, Cox, Rutherford, Findlay, Thornton, Duncanson, Rae.. HEY JIM; Can you settle an argument.. Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 20 December 2011. 23 September 1996.
4. Web site: James Gordon Easson death record . Scotland's People . 25 January 2023.