| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position(s) | right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895–1896 | Burslem Port Vale | 12 | (2) |
| Total | 12 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Downie was a 19th-century footballer who played for Blackburn Rovers and Burslem Port Vale.
Downie played for Blackburn Rovers before joining Burslem Port Vale in October 1895. [1] He made his debut at outside-left in an 8–2 thumping at Darwen on 19 October; he was described as "absolutely useless" before it was revealed he was right-footed. [1] Two days later he scored his first goal in the Football League, in a 5–4 victory over Liverpool at the Athletic Ground. [1] He became a regular in his natural position before losing his place in March 1896 and getting released at the end of the season with two goals in 12 Second Division appearances. [1]
Source: [2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1895–96 | Second Division | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |