James McMillan (footballer, born 1869)

James McMillan

Personal information
Full name	James Andrew McMillan[1]
Date of birth	11 April 1869[2]
Place of birth	Bonhill, Scotland
Date of death	20 February 1937(1937-02-20) (aged 67)
Place of death	Bootle, England[2]
Position(s)	Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1888–1890	Vale of Leven	3	(0)
1890–1896	Everton	7	(5)
1896–1898	St Bernard's	25	(4)
Total		33	(9)
International career
1897	Scotland	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Andrew McMillan (11 April 1869 – 20 February 1937) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Everton.[3][2][4] He had earlier played for Vale of Leven, featuring on the losing side in the 1890 Scottish Cup Final, and later returned to Scottish football with St Bernard's,[5] his club at the time of making one appearance for the Scotland national team in 1897 against Wales[6][7] after impressing in a trial.[8] He later returned to live on Merseyside with his family.[2][1]

References

1. Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
2. James McMillan, the Lad from Leven Vale, Tony Onslow, Everton FC Heritage Society, 1 March 2019
3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
4. James McMillan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
5. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
6. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 196.
7. (Scotland player) J. McMillan, London Hearts Supporters Club
8. Other Matches. | Scottish International Trials. The Glasgow Herald, 8 March 1897