James McBride (footballer)
James McBride (30 December 1873 – 25 May 1899) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Liverpool during the latter half of the 19th century.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | Renton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 1899 (aged 25) | ||
| Place of death | Manchester, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1889–1890 | Renton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1890–1892 | Renton | ||
| 1892–1894 | Liverpool | 50 | (7) |
| 1894–1897 | Manchester City | 70 | (1) |
| 1897–1898 | Ashton North End | ||
| National team | |||
| 1892 | Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Life and playing career
Born in Renton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, McBride played for Renton Wanderers and Renton before being signed by Liverpool managers John McKenna & William Edward Barclay in 1892. McBride made his debut in Liverpool's first ever fixture, a friendly against Rotherham Town on 1 September 1892, which Liverpool won 7-1. He also played in their first ever competitive match, a Lancashire League fixture against Higher Walton two days later. He scored his first goal for Liverpool in this game, which the team won 8-0.
McBride was a regular during Liverpool's unbeaten debut season in the Football League Second Division, missing just 4 of the 28 games. Liverpool gained promotion to the top flight of English football, replacing Newton Heath by winning 2-0 in a test (play-off) match. He only played five more times for the Anfield club during their relegation back down to Division 2.
Honors
- Liverpool
- Football League Second Division (1894)
References
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