Jim French (footballer, born 1907)

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Jim French
Personal information
Full name James John Buchanan French
Date of birth 31 December 1907 [1]
Place of birth Tannochside, Scotland [1]
Position(s) Inside forward [1]
Youth career
Glenboig Cameronians [2]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1929–1930 Airdrieonians 0 (0)
1930–1931 Gillingham 18 (1)
1931 Montrose 1 (0)
Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1933–? Clapton Orient 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James John Buchanan French (born 31 December 1907) was a Scottish footballer who made 22 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside forward for Gillingham and Clapton Orient in the 1930s. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. p. 95. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)