James Stark (footballer)

James Stark (1880– ? ) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers, Chelsea, Morton and Scotland. He played at centre half.[1]

James Stark
Personal information
Place of birth Ruchazie, Scotland
Playing position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Mansewood
Pollokshaws Eastwood
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Glasgow Perthshire
1900–1907 Rangers 125 (11)
1907–1908 Chelsea 30 (2)
1908–1910 Rangers 41 (1)
1910–1915 Morton 150 (5)
National team
1907–1909 Scottish League XI 2 (0)
1909 Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Stark joined Rangers from Junior side Glasgow Perthshire in May 1900. He had seven successful years at Ibrox,[2] winning the Scottish Football League twice (1900–01 and 1901–02) plus a Scottish Cup (1902–03) and two Glasgow Cups (1900–01, 1901–02), and was captain when they won the Glasgow International Exhibition Cup in 1901.

He moved to Chelsea in 1907,[3] returning to Rangers a year later, but with no further major honours won in his two-season second spell there.[2] He finished his career as a first-team regular at Morton, winning his last honour, the War Fund Shield, in one of his final appearances in 1915.[4]

Stark also won two Scotland caps in 1909 and was captain of the side for both matches.[5] He was selected twice by the Scottish League XI.[6]

References
  1. [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
  2. Rangers player Stark, James, FitbaStats
  3. Jimmy Stark, Stamford-Bridge.com
  4. Football: War Shield Final, Glasgow Herald, 29 April 1915
  5. Scotland player James Stark, London Hearts Supporters Club
  6. SFL player James Stark, London Hearts Supporters Club
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