| James Nightingale | |
| Birth Date: | 1881 |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Position: | Back |
| Clubs1: | Bolton St Luke's |
| Clubs2: | Bolton Wanderers |
| Clubs3: | Rochdale Town |
| Clubs4: | Southport Central |
| Years5: | 1904-1906 |
| Clubs5: | Rossendale United |
| Caps5: | 48 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1905–1906 |
| Clubs6: | Bradford City |
| Caps6: | 10 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 58+ |
| Totalgoals: | 0+ |
James Nightingale (born 1881) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a back.
Born in Edinburgh,[1] Nightingale spent his early career with Bolton St Luke's, Bolton Wanderers, Rochdale Town, Southport Central and Rossendale United.[2] He joined Bradford City November 1905,[1] making 10 league appearances,[3] before being released in 1906.[1]