James Gourlay (footballer, born 1862) explained

James Gourlay
Birth Date:30 October 1862
Birth Place:Cambuslang, Scotland
Death Place:Cambuslang, Scotland
Position:Outside left
Years1:1884–1890
Clubs1:Cambuslang
Nationalyears1:1886
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1

James Gourlay (30 October 1862 – 8 June 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left.

Career

Born in Cambuslang, Gourlay played club football for Cambuslang (appearing in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final)[1] [2] and made one appearance for Scotland against Ireland in 1886 (a 7–2 victory in which he scored the last goal).[3] He is often confused with another James Gourlay, also a Cambuslang player, who was capped for Scotland in 1888.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AGZEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=97EMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3383%2C2952325 Scottish Cup Final Tie Renton V. Cambuslang
  2. https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup-matches/?mid=91670 Renton v Cambuslang 6-1
  3. https://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/jamesgourlay.html (Scotland player) James Gourlay
  4. Web site: More double trouble: the two James Gourlays of Cambuslang. 24 January 2014. 11 April 2016. Scottish Sport History.