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]

James Young

Personal information
Date of birth	10 January 1882
Place of birth	Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death	4 September 1922(1922-09-04) (aged 40)
Place of death	Hurlford, Scotland
Playing 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]

• Scottish League: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1913–14, 1914–15, 1915–16
• Scottish Cup: 1903–04, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1913–14
• Glasgow Cup: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1909–10, 1915–16

References

1. James Young at the Scottish Football Association
2. Celtic player Young, James, FitbaStats
3. "SFL player James Young". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.