James Young (footballer)
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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 fifteen trophies in total, comprising nine league championships and six Scottish Cups.[1]
Young made one appearance for the Scotland national football team, against Ireland in 1906.[1] He also represented the Scottish League XI six times.[2]
Young's career was ended by a knee injury suffered in 1916.[1] 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 Potter appeared on the life of this great man.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 James Young at scottishfa.co.uk
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Preceded by | Celtic F.C. captain 1911–1917 |
Succeeded by Alec McNair |
- 1882 births
- 1922 deaths
- People from Kilmarnock
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland international footballers
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Celtic F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Football League representative players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Motorcycle road accident deaths
- Road accident deaths in Scotland