James Greechan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 25 August 1917 (aged 33–34)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Belgium | ||
| Playing position | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Petershill | |||
| 1903 | Hibernian | 4 | (0) |
| Bo'ness | |||
| Brentford | |||
| 1907 | Clapton Orient | 30 | (8) |
| 1907–1908 | Glossop | 19 | (3) |
| 1909 | Stockport County | 16 | (4) |
| Albion Rovers | |||
| Carlisle United | |||
| Bathgate | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) | |||
James Greechan was a Scottish professional football inside left who played in the Football League for Clapton Orient, Glossop and Stockport County.[2]
Personal life
Greechan served as a private in the 12th (Service) Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry during the First World War and was killed on 25 August 1917.[1] He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Footballers killed in the First World War - Roll of Honour". Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 116. ISBN 190589161X.
- ↑ "JAMES GREECHAN | Lijssenthoek". www.lijssenthoek.be. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
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