James Duncan (outside left)
James Duncan was a Scottish footballer who played for Sheffield United as an outside left[1] Signed in 1889, he had answered United's advert in the Scottish press asking for players to form a club, playing regularly for the Bramall Lane side for their inaugural season which consisted mainly of friendly fixtures.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Duncan | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside Left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1889 | Strathmore | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1890 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 1891–1893 | Sheffield United | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
At the end of the first season it was suggested that he had returned to Scotland along with several of his team-mates. In December 1891 however he began to feature for The Blades once more, playing a number of games between then and the end of that season, although only making two league appearances.[1] During the following summer the local press reported that he had again returned North of the border but the club continued to list him as a player, retaining his registration for another year, despite him making no further appearances.[1]
References
- Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.