James Armstrong | |
Fullname: | James Rae Armstrong |
Birth Date: | 12 July 1887 |
Birth Place: | Dennistoun, Scotland |
Death Place: | Rouen, France |
Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1912–1913 |
Clubs1: | Kilmarnock |
Caps1: | 2 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 1913–1914 |
Clubs2: | St Mirren |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Clubs3: | Girvan Athletic |
James Rae Armstrong (12 July 1887 – 10 October 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock and St Mirren.[1]
Armstrong attended Whitehill Secondary School. He enlisted as a private in the 5th Battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914.[2] Anderson died of wounds at 5th General Hospital, Rouen, France on 10 October 1915 and was buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen.[3] [4]
Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Kilmarnock | 1912–13 | Scottish First Division | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
St Mirren | 1913–14[5] | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Career total | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |