Jimmy McGowan (footballer, born 1916)

James McGowan (10 June 1916 – 24 July 1989) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back.

Jimmy McGowan

Personal information
Full name	James McGowan
Date of birth	10 June 1916[1]
Place of birth	Airdrie, Scotland
Date of death	24 July 1989(1989-07-24) (aged 72–73)[2]
Place of death	Airdrie, Scotland
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Maryhill
1941–1956	Partick Thistle	243	(1)
International career
1946	Scotland	1	(0)
1946	Scotland (wartime)	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

McGowan played club football for Maryhill (Junior level) and Partick Thistle.^[3] He made a total of 543 appearances for Partick Thistle,^[4] including 243 in the Scottish Football League.^[5]

He made one official appearance for Scotland, a 2–2 draw with Belgium in January 1946.^[6] McGowan also played in a Victory International against Ireland in February 1946, which is not considered to be an official international, instead falling under the wartime fixtures.^[7]

His younger brother Ally McGowan was also a footballer, who played mainly for Wrexham.^[8][9]

Honours

Club

• Scottish League Cup: Runners up 1953–54^[10]
• Glasgow Cup: 1950–51, 1952–53^[11]
• Glasgow Charity Cup: 1948–49^[12]
• Summer Cup: 1944–45^[13]

See also

• List of one-club men in association football