James Watson (Rangers footballer)

James Watson
	Watson with Rangers in 1877.
Personal information
Full name	James Andrew Kennedy Watson
Date of birth	21 February 1855
Place of birth	Bridgeton, Scotland
Date of death	24 May 1915 (aged 60)
Place of death	East Kilbride, Scotland
Position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1874–1878	Rangers
International career
1878	Scotland
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Andrew Kennedy Watson (21 February 1855 – 24 May 1915)^[2] was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Watson played club football for Rangers, taking part in the 1877 Scottish Cup Final, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1878, scoring one goal.^[3] He later served as a committee member, vice-president, and president of Rangers.^[3]^[4] Away from football he was a schoolteacher.^[1]

References

1 2 3 Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
1 2 3 Ferrier, Bob & McElroy, Robert (1990). Glasgow Rangers: Player by Player. The Crowood Press. ISBN 1-85223-404-0.
1 2 Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 281.
↑ Sketch: Mr. James Watson (Glasgow Rangers), Glasgow Evening Post, 1 November 1890, via Play Up Liverpool

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[Men_Who_Made-1] 1 2 3 Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.

[glasgowrangersplayerbyplayer-2] 1 2 3 Ferrier, Bob & McElroy, Robert (1990). Glasgow Rangers: Player by Player. The Crowood Press. ISBN 1-85223-404-0.

[Smith-3] 1 2 Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 281.

[4] Sketch: Mr. James Watson (Glasgow Rangers), Glasgow Evening Post, 1 November 1890, via Play Up Liverpool

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Personal information
Watson with Rangers in 1877.
Full name	James Andrew Kennedy Watson^[1]
Date of birth	21 February 1855^[2]
Place of birth	Bridgeton, Scotland^[1]
Date of death	24 May 1915(1915-05-24) (aged 60)^[2]
Place of death	East Kilbride, Scotland
Position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1874–1878	Rangers
International career
1878	Scotland	1	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals