Jimmy McGeachan

James McGeachan (born 1871 – 1903) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Jimmy McGeachan
Personal information
Full name James McGeachan[1]
Date of birth 1871[1]
Place of birth Govan, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1903 (aged 32)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1893–1894 Hibernian 20 (3)
1894–1896 Bolton Wanderers 69 (5)
1897–1898 Stoke 4 (0)
1898 Hibernian 1 (0)
1899 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

McGeachan was born in Govan and began his career with Hibernian before moving south to Bolton Wanderers in 1894.[1] After two years with the Lancashire club he moved on to Stoke.[1] He struggled to get in to the side ahead of Alf Wood and after four appearances left for a short return to Hibs.[1] He then had an unsuccessful second spell with Bolton.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian 1893–94 Scottish Division Two 15110161
1894–95 Scottish Division Two 520052
Total 20310213
Bolton Wanderers 1894–95 First Division 16230193
1895–96 First Division 27250322
1896–97 First Division 24140281
1897–98 First Division 200020
Total 695120815
Stoke 1897–98 First Division 402060
Hibernian 1898–99 Scottish Division One 101020
Career Total 9481601108

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Jimmy McGeachan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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