James Sharp (footballer, born 1894)

James Sharp (1894 – 26 April 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back in the Scottish League for Falkirk.[2]

James Sharp
Personal information
Date of birth 1894
Place of birth Denny, Scotland
Date of death 26 April 1915 (aged 20–21)[1]
Place of death Flanders, Belgium[2]
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Grange Rovers
1913–1914 Falkirk 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

edit

Soon after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Sharp enlisted as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.[2] He was serving in the 7th Battalion when he was killed in Flanders on 26 April 1915.[1] Sharp is commemorated on the Menin Gate.[1]

Honours

edit

Falkirk

  • Stirlingshire Consolation Cup: 1912–13[3]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915" (PDF). p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. ^ Meffen, John. "Falkirk FC Players to 1938/39" (PDF). p. 114. Retrieved 17 April 2021.