Jimmy Gossman Explained

Jimmy Gossman
Birth Name:James Stockbridge Gossman
Birth Date:25 September 1955
Birth Place:Irvine, Scotland
Position:Centre
Repteam1:Scotland 'B'
Repteam2:Scotland
Repyears1:1979-80
Repyears2:1980
Repcaps1:2
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints1:0
Reppoints2:0
Province1:Glasgow District
Amatteam1:West of Scotland
Relatives:Bryan Gossman, brother

Jim Gossman (born 25 September 1955) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.[1] [2]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for West of Scotland FC.[2] [3]

He played for a Saltires side in the Melrose Sevens in 1980; they beat Clarkston in the First Round 22–14, and beat Cambuslang 24–0 in the Second Round, but were beaten in the semi-finals by Melrose 20–10.[4]

Provincial career

He played for Glasgow District.[5]

International career

He was capped for Scotland 'B' twice, his first cap against Ireland 'B' on 1 December 1979.[3]

He was capped for Scotland once in 1980, against England.[2] [6]

Family

His brother Bryan Gossman was also capped for Scotland.[2]

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Stockbridge Gossman. ESPN scrum.
  2. Bath, p138
  3. Web site: The Glasgow Herald – Google News Archive Search. news.google.com.
  4. Web site: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003423/19800404/070/0070. British Newspaper Archive.
  5. Web site: The Glasgow Herald – Google News Archive Search. news.google.com.
  6. Web site: Rugby Union – ESPN Scrum – Statsguru – Player analysis – Jim Gossman – Test matches. ESPN scrum.