James Young (footballer, born 1882)
James Young (10 January 1882 – 4 September 1922)[1] was a Scottish football player, best known for playing as a right half for the highly successful Celtic side of the early 1900s. Young helped Celtic to win fifteen major trophies in total, comprising nine league championships and six Scottish Cups.[1][2] His career was ended by a knee injury suffered in 1916.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 4 September 1922 (aged 40) | ||
| Place of death | Hurlford, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dean Park | |||
| Kilmarnock Rugby XI | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Stewarton[1] | ||
| – | Kilmarnock Shawbank | ||
| 1901–1902 | Barrow | ||
| 1902–1903 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| 1903–1917 | Celtic | 392 | (15) |
| National team | |||
| 1904–1911 | Scottish League XI | 6 | (0) |
| 1906 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Young made one appearance for the Scotland national football team, against Ireland in 1906.[1] He also represented the Scottish League XI six times.[3]
He died in a motorcycle accident in his native Ayrshire, aged 40.[1]
In October 2013, a biography "Sunny Jim Young - Celtic Legend" written by David W. Potter was published.
Honours
- Celtic[2]
References
- James Young at the Scottish Football Association
- Celtic player Young, James, FitbaStats
- "SFL player James Young". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
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