| James McCloy | |
| Birth Date: | 1906 |
| Birth Place: | Howwood, Scotland |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Death Place: | Girvan, Scotland |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Clubs1: | Petershill |
| Years2: | 1931–1933 |
| Clubs2: | Clyde |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1933–1938 |
| Clubs3: | St Mirren |
| Caps3: | 130 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1938–1939 |
| Clubs4: | Bradford City |
| Caps4: | 37 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1939 |
| Clubs5: | Swansea Town |
James McCloy (1906 – 1979) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2]
Born in Howwood,[3] McCloy joined St Mirren from Clyde in October 1933; he made 148 appearances for the Paisley club,[4] and played in the 1934 Scottish Cup Final for them. He moved to Bradford City in August 1938.[5] [6] He made 37 Football League and 1 FA Cup appearances for the club.[7] He left the club in May 1939 to join Swansea Town[3] His career was ended by the Second World War. He later worked as a fireman.
His son Peter was also a footballer and a goalkeeper.[8]