Jim Bonar

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Jim Bonar
Personal information
Date of birth 13 July 1862
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 1924 (aged 61–62)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1883–1884 Thornliebank
1884–1889 Accrington 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Bonar (13 July 1862 – 1924) was a Scottish footballer who played in The Football League for Accrington. [1] [2]

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Early career

Jim Bonar started his football career in Renfrewshire in 1883. He joined a club called Thornliebank who had reached the Scottish Cup final three years earlier. [3] Jim Bonar signed for Accrington on 1 July 1884. For four seasons Accrington, like most football clubs played Friendly" matches and the only serious competition they took part in was the FA Cup.

Season 1888–1889

Accrington were one of the founder members of the League and (as recorded by Metcalf and ENFA) like nine other clubs played the first ever League matches in the world on 8 September 1888. Jim Bonar made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at Anfield, the then home of Everton. Accrington lost the match 2–1. Metcalf has reproduced a press article on the match from the Liverpool Mercury published on 10 September 1888. Bonar was mentioned as having shots on goal in both halves but without success. [4] Jim Bonar appeared in 17 of the 22 matches played by Accrington in 1888-1889 season. As a forward he played in a forward line that scored 48 League goals and the club finished seventh in the League table [5] Jim Bonar' only season in top-flight football was described by Metcalf as "a professional who only played one season but failed to score a single goal in 17 games." [6]

1889–1924

Jim Bonar left Accrington in 1889. There is no record of when he stopped playing football and any other career he pursued. He died in 1924, aged 60 or 61.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 30. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 4 March 2018. (registration & fee required)
  3. ↑ "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 28 February 2023. (registration & fee required)
  4. ↑ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League The First Season 1888/89. Amberley. pp. 24–26. ISBN   978-1-4456-1881-4.
  5. ↑ "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 8 March 2018. (registration & fee required)
  6. ↑ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League The First Season 1888/89. Amberley. p. 174. ISBN   978-1-4456-1881-4.
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