 The grave of James Dunlop – Woodside Cemetery, Paisley | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 May 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Gourock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 1892(1892-01-11) (aged 21) | ||
| Place of death | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Underwood Strollers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888–1892 | St Mirren | 33 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 1890 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Dunlop (17 May 1870 – 11 January 1892) was a Scottish footballer who played for St Mirren and Scotland. Dunlop cut his knee while playing for St Mirren (where he had risen to the position of club captain) and subsequently died due to a tetanus infection, aged 21.
He is buried in Woodside Cemetery in western Paisley. The grave stands at the top of the hill against the north side of the crematorium.
See also
References
- Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- ^ "James Dunlop". www.stmirren.info. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ (Smith 2013, p. 76)
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - In Memoriam. | James Dunlop. Captain, St. Mirren F.C., The Scottish Referee, 18 January 1892, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
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