James Warden (footballer)

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James Warden
Personal information
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Renfrew
1923–1927 Dumbarton [1] 96 (3)
1927–1934 Third Lanark 110 (11)
1934 Raith Rovers 1 (0)
1934–1937 Dunfermline Athletic 83 (7)
1937 Alloa Athletic 4 (0)
Total294(21)
International career
1933 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Warden was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender for Dumbarton, Third Lanark, Dunfermline Athletic and Alloa Athletic during the 1920s and 1930s. [2] [3] [4]

While at Third Lanark, he was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI in September 1933. [5] The SFL lost 3–0 to the Irish League XI in Belfast, and of the 11 picked by the Scots (seven of whom were making their debuts), only one was selected again. [6]

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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. Warden James Image 1 Dunfermline Athletic 1935, Vintage Footballers
  4. [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
  5. SFL player J Warden, London Hearts Supporters Club
  6. Sat 30 Sep 1933 Irish League 3 SFL 0, London Hearts Supporters Club