James Cleland (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James W. Cleland | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 November 1942 (aged 73) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1891 | Minerva | ||
| 1891–1894 | Royal Albert | ||
| 1894–1895 | Third Lanark | ||
| 1895–1896 | St Bernard's | ||
| 1895 | → Liverpool (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1896–1897 | Abercorn | ||
| 1897–1898 | Partick Thistle | ||
| International career | |||
| 1891 | Scotland[1] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Cleland (1870 – 1940) was a former Scottish footballer. He made one appearance for Scotland, on 28 March 1891 against Ireland.[1]
Cleland made one appearance for Liverpool, it came in the test match against Bury at the end of the 1894–95 season. Injuries to key players meant that Cleland got the chance to play for the club, following his loan from Edinburgh club St Bernard's.[2]
References
- ^ a b "James Cleland". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "James Cleland". LFC History. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
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