James Ramsay (footballer) explained

James Ramsay
Full Name:James Howie Ramsay[1]
Birth Place:Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Birth Date:7 August 1898
Death Date:26 January 1969
Clubs1:Moore Park
Clubs2:Arthurlie
Clubs3:Renfrew Victoria
Clubs4:Kilmarnock
Clubs5:Arsenal
Years5:1923–1926
Clubs6:Kilmarnock
Clubs7:Galston
Caps5:69
Goals5:11
Position:Inside Forward[2]
Managerclubs1:Margate
Manageryears1:1934–1936

James Howie Ramsay (7 August 1898 – 26 January 1969) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager who notably played for Arsenal under Leslie Knighton and Herbert Chapman in the 1920s.

Career

Arsenal bought Ramsay from Scottish side Kilmarnock in February 1924 for £1775. After making 78 appearances and scoring 11 goals for the club, he returned to Kilmarnock in December 1926. Ramsay later managed Margate in the 1930s.

Playing statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal1923–24First Division11300113
1924–25First Division30630336
1925–26First Division16030190
1926–27First Division12200122
Career total6911607511

See also

References

General

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Attwood . Tony . 7 August 2014 . Arsenal's First Ramsay . Arsenal History Society . 13 January 2024.
  2. Web site: James Ramsay . Arsenal F.C. . 13 January 2024.