Jimmy McGowan (footballer, born 1916) explained
| Jimmy McGowan |
| Fullname: | James McGowan |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1916[1] |
| Birth Place: | Airdrie, Scotland |
| Death Date: | [2] |
| Death Place: | Airdrie, Scotland |
| Height: | 5ft 8in |
| Position: | Right back |
| Clubs1: | Maryhill |
| Years2: | 1941–1956 |
| Clubs2: | Partick Thistle |
| Caps2: | 243 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1946 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1946 |
| Nationalteam2: | Scotland (wartime) |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
James McGowan (10 June 1916 – 24 July 1989) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back.
Career
McGowan played club football for Maryhill (Junior level) and Partick Thistle.[3] He made a total of 543 appearances for Partick Thistle,[4] including 243 in the Scottish Football League.[5]
He made one official appearance for Scotland, a 2–2 draw with Belgium in January 1946.[6] McGowan also played in a Victory International against Ireland in February 1946, which is not considered to be an official international, instead falling under the wartime fixtures.[7]
His younger brother Ally McGowan was also a footballer, who played mainly for Wrexham.[8] [9]
Honours
Club
Runners up 1953–54[10]
1950–51, 1952–53[11]
1948–49[12]
1944–45[13]
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.thethistlearchive.net/Jimmy-Mcgowan Jimmy McGowan
- Web site: Round And Round Diary . Partick Thistle Match Programme . Partick Thistle History Archive . 2 August 1989 . 12 May 2021.
- Web site: Rex of the Sunday Mail Writes . Partick Thistle History Archive . 2 January 1955. 10 February 2017.
- Web site: Landmark for Alan Archibald?. 25 January 2013. 11 May 2015. Partick Thistle F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518104429/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2012-2013/january_2013/landmark_for_alan_archibald. 18 May 2015. dead.
- Web site: PARTICK THISTLE : 1946/47 – 2013/14. 11 May 2015. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database.
- Book: Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Paul Smith. Pitch Publishing. 2013. 181.
- Web site: Sat 02 Feb 1946 Northern Ireland 2 Scotland 3 . London Hearts Supporters' Club . 15 May 2019.
- Web site: The Big Interview: Red Passion says a big 'Hello' to the prince of the 1950's Wrexham side. Red Passion. Peter Davies . 12 May 2021.
- http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1957+-+Jimmy+McGowan My advice to Thistle
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hRA1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=rqULAAAAIBAJ&pg=1672%2C5379738 McKenzie Almost Wins Cup
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qmFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W5UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5619%2C2117082 Partick Thistle Winners of Glasgow Cup
- http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1949+-+Glasgow+Charity+Cup Jimmy The Jet Decided
- http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1945+-+Summer+Cup+Final Thistle Get the Cup, But Not All the Honour
