Jimmy McGhee

Jimmy McGhee

Personal information
Full name	James McGhee
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Playing position	Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1920–1921	Wolfenden Shore
1921–1922	Harrison Soccer Club	5	(0)
1922–1923	Philadelphia Field Club	22	(6)
1924–1926	Philadelphia Field Club	16	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

James "Jimmy" McGhee (born in Edinburgh, Scotland) was an American soccer inside forward who spent at least four seasons in the first division American Soccer League.

Youth

McGhee was the son of former Hibernian player and Heart of Midlothian manager James McGhee, and the brother of National Soccer Hall of Fame forward Bart McGhee. McGhee's father was a renowned Scottish player who appeared with Scotland in an 1886 game with Wales. McGhee's father had a controversial term as the manager of Hearts. When he finally resigned on December 6, 1909, he began assessing his options. In September 1910 he decided to leave Scotland and emigrate to the United States. It took James McGhee two years to get settled and it was not until 1912 that Jimmy, his mother and brother Bart joined his father in the U.S. When they arrived in the U.S., the family settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Playing

Amateur

McGhee spent at least one season, 1920–21, playing alongside his brother Bart on the front line of Wolfenden Shore of the Allied American Football Association.^[1]

Professional

In 1921, McGhee signed with Harrison Soccer Club of the newly established American Soccer League.^[2] In 1922, he moved to Philadelphia Field Club for the 1922–23 season. In 1924, he rejoined the team for two seasons.^[3]

Misspelled last name

Some sources list McGhee as Magee when he played for Harrison S.C.^[4]

References

1. October 25, 1920 The Globe
2. December 12, 1921 The Globe
3. Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921–1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4).
4. September 19, 1921 New York Times