James Watson (Rangers footballer)

James Andrew Kennedy Watson (21 February 1855 – 24 May 1915)[2] was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.

James Watson
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(1915-05-24) (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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
  2. ^ a b c Ferrier, Bob & McElroy, Robert (1990). Glasgow Rangers: Player by Player. The Crowood Press. ISBN 1-85223-404-0.
  3. ^ a b Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 281.
  4. ^ Sketch: Mr. James Watson (Glasgow Rangers), Glasgow Evening Post, 1 November 1890, via Play Up Liverpool