| James McKie | |
| Fullname: | James McKie (born John McCoy) |
| Birth Date: | 3 April 1873 |
| Birth Place: | Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Years1: | 18??–1896 |
| Clubs1: | Freemantle |
| Years2: | 1896–1897 |
| Clubs2: | Southampton St. Mary's |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1897–1899 |
| Clubs3: | Chatham |
| Years4: | 1899–19?? |
| Clubs4: | Dartford |
James McKie was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back for Southampton St. Mary's in 1896–97, when they won the Southern League title for the first of six occasions over the next eight years.
McKie was born in Dalry, a small town in Ayrshire, Scotland and had served in the 15th Company Royal Artillery. He had been a member of the Freemantle football team before being signed by Southampton St. Mary's in the summer of 1896.[1]
He made his debut for the "Saints" at the County Ground in the opening match of the 1896–97 season, a 4–1 victory over Chatham. He played at left-back with his fellow Scotsmen Donald McKay at right-back and William McMillan at right-half. McKay retained his place for a further two games, before being replaced by Samuel Meston, who had moved back to accommodate Willie Naughton on the right wing.[2] McKie had a further run of three matches, when he took over from McKay in December and January. Described as "tough and rugged",[1] McKie also played in six of the seven FA Cup matches in which the "Saints" reached the Second round proper for the first time, going out to Newton Heath after a replay.[2]
The Saints won the first nine games of the season and finished unbeaten in the league after twenty matches, thus claiming the Southern League title for the first time.[2]
In the summer of 1897, McKie moved to Kent with spells for fellow Southern League teams Chatham and Dartford.[1]
Southampton St. Mary's