James Gourlay (footballer, born 1862)

James Gourlay (30 October 1862 – 8 June 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left.

James Gourlay

Personal information
Date of birth	30 October 1862
Place of birth	Cambuslang, Scotland
Date of death	8 June 1926(1926-06-08) (aged 63)
Place of death	Cambuslang, Scotland
Position(s)	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1884–1890	Cambuslang
International career
1886	Scotland	1	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Cambuslang, Gourlay played club football for Cambuslang (appearing in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final)^[1][2] and made one appearance for Scotland against Ireland in 1886 (a 7–2 victory in which he scored the last goal).^[3] He is often confused with another James Gourlay, also a Cambuslang player, who was capped for Scotland in 1888.^[4]