James Watson (Rangers footballer)
James Andrew Kennedy Watson (21 February 1855 – 24 May 1915)[2] was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.
.jpg.webp) Watson with Rangers in 1877. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Andrew Kennedy Watson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1855[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bridgeton, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 24 May 1915 (aged 60)[2] | ||
| Place of death | East Kilbride, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1874–1878 | Rangers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1878 | Scotland | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Watson played club football for Rangers, taking part in the 1877 Scottish Cup Final, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1878, scoring one goal.[3] He later served as a committee member, vice-president, and president of Rangers.[3][4] Away from football he was a schoolteacher.[1]
References
- Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- Ferrier, Bob & McElroy, Robert (1990). Glasgow Rangers: Player by Player. The Crowood Press. ISBN 1-85223-404-0.
- Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 281.
- Sketch: Mr. James Watson (Glasgow Rangers), Glasgow Evening Post, 1 November 1890, via Play Up Liverpool
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