James Dunlop (footballer)

Date of birth 17 May 1870

Place of birth Gourock, Scotland^[1]

Date of death 11 January 1892(1892-01-11) (aged 21)

Place of death Paisley, Scotland

James Dunlop

The grave of James Dunlop – Woodside Cemetery, Paisley
Personal information
Date of birth	17 May 1870
Place of birth	Gourock, Scotland[1]
Date of death	11 January 1892(1892-01-11) (aged 21)
Place of death	Paisley, Scotland
Position	Inside left
Youth career
	Underwood Strollers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1888–1892	St Mirren	33	(10)
International career
1890	Scotland	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Dunlop (17 May 1870 – 11 January 1892)^[2] was a Scottish footballer who played for St Mirren and Scotland.^[2][3][4] Dunlop cut his knee while playing for St Mirren (where he had risen to the position of club captain) and subsequently died due to a tetanus infection, aged 21.^[2][3][5]

He is buried in Woodside Cemetery in western Paisley. The grave stands at the top of the hill against the north side of the crematorium.