| James Lindsay | |
| Birth Date: | 16 October 1891 |
| Birth Place: | Johnstone, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Height: | [1] |
| Years1: | 1911–1914 |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1912–1914 |
| Clubs2: | → Glentoran (loan) |
| Years3: | 1914–1923 |
| Caps3: | 74 |
| Goals3: | 18 |
| Years4: | 1916–1918 |
| Clubs4: | → St Mirren (loan) |
| Caps4: | 60 |
| Goals4: | 13 |
| Years5: | 1923–1924 |
| Years6: | 1924–1925 |
| Years7: | 1925 |
| Caps7: | 5 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 1925–1926 |
| Caps8: | 14 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
James J. Lindsay (16 October 1891 – 1951) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward.[2] [3] [4]
Lindsay signed for Burnley in 1914 after club officials observed his impressive performances during the Vienna Cup whilst on loan to Irish club Glentoran, who won the tournament.[4] He was a member of the Clarets squad that won the 1920–21 Football League championship, contributing 8 appearances and 2 goals.
His elder brother William was also a footballer; they were teammates at Glentoran.[4]
Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. 2004.