James McKinstry
James McKinstry (born 3 July 1979 in Glasgow) was a Scottish footballer, who played with distinction at both senior and junior levels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McKinstry | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2001 | Clydebank | 74 | (2) |
| 2001–2003 | Partick Thistle | 29 | (2) |
| 2003–2005 | Dumbarton | 68 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | Ayr United | 29 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Stranraer | 59 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Petershill | ||
| 2010-2016 | Vale of Clyde | ||
| Total | 260 | (7) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:50, 25 February 2010 (UTC) | |||
McKinstry was a defender who could play anywhere at the back as well as in midfield, and has a vast wealth of experience in the Scottish Football League, having played for Clydebank, Partick Thistle, Dumbarton and Ayr United, before moving to Stair Park to join Stranraer in the summer of 2007. He then turned out for Clydebank as a trialist, before signing with Petershill and then Vale of Clyde in the junior grade including an appearance in goal for the Vale as well as a testimonial against a Celtic XI in which he managed to miss a penalty during a 6-0 defeat.
McKinstry is now a full-time physics teacher at Saint Peter the Apostle High School in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire.
