James Galbraith (footballer)

James Galbraith
Personal information
Full name James Galbraith
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888-1889 Dumbarton Athletic
1890–1892 Dumbarton[1] 18 (6)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

James Galbraith was a Scottish footballer who played in the early 1890's.

Career

Galbraith played club football in Scotland and began his career with Dumbarton Athletic. In the following season, Dumbarton Athletic were to merge with their more successful neighbour, Dumbarton and Galbraith was one of the few 'Athletic' players who were to make it straight into the Dumbarton side.

His successes include being part of the league championship winning side of 1890-91. He also played in the Dumbartonshire Cup and League Charity Cup winning teams of 1890-91 and played in both Greenock Charity Cup winning sides of 1889-90 and 1890-91. In addition, he played in two representative matches for Dumbartonshire in 1890.[2][3]

References

  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  3. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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