James Scott (footballer, born 1895)
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James Scott (1895 – 1 July 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers.[3] He scored on his only appearance for Scotland in a wartime international in 1916, during the First World War.[4] He was described as "an all-round forward" and "the most consistent goalscorer Raith have ever had".[3]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1895 | ||
Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1 July 1916 (aged 20–21)[1] | ||
Place of death | near Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Craigton Thistle | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
0000–1913 | Petershill | ||
1913–1915 | Raith Rovers | 59 | (23) |
International career | |||
1916 | Scotland (wartime) | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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