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James McCloy

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James McCloy
Personal information
Date of birth 1918
Place of birth Howwood, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Clyde
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1933–1938 St Mirren 148 (0)
1938–1939 Bradford City 37 (0)
1939 Swansea Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James McCloy (born 1918) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Howwood in 1918,[1] McCloy joined St Mirren from Clyde in October 1933; he made 148 appearances for the club,[2] and played in the 1934 Scottish Cup Final for them.[3] He moved to Bradford City in August 1938.[1] He made 37 league and 1 FA Cup appearancess for the club.[4] He left the club in May 1939 to join Swansea Town[1] His career was ended by the Second World War.[3] He later worked as a fireman.[3]

Personal life

His son Peter was also a footballer.[3]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. ^ a b c Frost, p. 401
  2. ^ "Player profiles Mc". StMirren.info. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Aidan Smith (2 April 2016). "Interview: Peter McCloy on dealing with Old Firm pressure". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  4. ^ Frost, p. 385