| James Sharp | |
| Fullname: | James Sharp |
| Birth Date: | 12 February 1870[1] |
| Birth Place: | Bonhill, Scotland |
| Years1: | 1889–1891 |
| Clubs1: | Vale of Leven |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1891–1895 |
| Clubs2: | Preston North End |
| Caps2: | 93 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 1896–1897 |
| Caps3: | 24 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
James Sharp (12 February 1870 – unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Darwen and Preston North End,[2] and in the Scottish Football League for Vale of Leven (also appearing for them on the losing side in the 1890 Scottish Cup Final).[3]
His nephew Buchanan Sharp was also a footballer.[4]