Jim French (footballer, born 1907)

James John Buchanan French (born 31 December 1907) was a Scottish footballer who made 22 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside forward for Gillingham and Clapton Orient in the 1930s.[1]

Jim French
Personal information
Full name James John Buchanan French
Date of birth 31 December 1907[1]
Place of birth Tannochside, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Inside forward[1]
Youth career
Glenboig Cameronians[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1930 Airdrieonians 0 (0)
1930–1931 Gillingham 18 (1)
1931 Montrose 1 (0)
1932–1933 Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1933–1934 Clapton Orient 4 (1)
1934–1937 Ashford
1937–1939 Folkestone
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 1932 he played non-league football with Tunbridge Wells Rangers: playing in a Southern League match in September 1932 he scored seven goals (in a 17-1 win) over Peterborough & Fletton United[3] He returned to a League club with Clapton Orient for the 1933–1934 season and then played for three and a half seasons with Kent League Ashford before moving on to Folkestone in December 1937.



References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. p. 95. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Kent Football: Riot of Goal Scoring". Kentish Express: 4. 30 September 1932.


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