James McCloy
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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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