James Walls

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James Walls
Personal information
Full name James Walls
Date of birth 1892
Place of birth Baillieston, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1918–1924 Rangers 98 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Walls (born 1892) [1] was a Scottish footballer. He played with Rangers as a wing half.

Walls, nicknamed "'Fister", made 106 league and Scottish Cup appearances for the club during a six-year spell, scoring four goals. Walls had a testimonial at Ibrox on 7 April 1925 against Newcastle United which Rangers won 1–0. [2]

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References

  1. "James Walls". Rangers FC History.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  2. "1920s Testimonial". scottishleague.net. Retrieved 4 November 2010.