James McCloy
Scottish footballer
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James McCloy (1906 – 1979) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2]
Date of birth
1906
Place of birth
Howwood, Scotland
Date of death
1979 (aged 72–73) [1]
Place of death
Girvan, Scotland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Howwood, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1979 (aged 72–73) [1] | ||
| Place of death | Girvan, Scotland | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Petershill | |||
| 1931–1933 | Clyde | 6 | (0) |
| 1933–1938 | St Mirren | 130 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Bradford City | 37 | (0) |
| 1939 | Swansea Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Howwood,[3] McCloy joined St Mirren from Clyde in October 1933; he made 148 appearances for the Paisley club,[4] and played in the 1934 Scottish Cup Final for them.[5] He moved to Bradford City in August 1938.[3][6] He made 37 Football League and 1 FA Cup appearances for the club.[7] He left the club in May 1939 to join Swansea Town[3] His career was ended by the Second World War.[5] He later worked as a fireman.[5]
Personal life
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
