James Caskie (30 January 1914 – 19 May 1977)[1] was a Scottish footballer, who played for St Johnstone, Everton, St Mirren (wartime guest),[2] Hibernian (wartime guest),[3] Rangers,[4][5] Forfar Athletic and Berwick Rangers.[1] Caskie represented Scotland in several unofficial wartime internationals.[6][7] He also represented the Scottish League XI three times, one of which was during the war.[8]

Jimmy Caskie
Personal information
Date of birth 30 January 1914
Place of birth Possilpark, Scotland
Date of death 19 May 1977(1977-05-19) (aged 63)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ashfield
1933–1939 St Johnstone 102 (13)
1939–1945 Everton 5 (1)
1945–1949 Rangers 26 (3)
1949–1951 Forfar Athletic 12 (2)
Berwick Rangers
International career
1937–1941 Scottish League XI 3 (0)
1939–1944 Scotland (wartime) 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His son, also Jimmy, played for Clydebank.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jimmy Caskie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ Possilpark to Ibrox (Bob McPhail at Love Street), Donald Caskie, eBook Partnership, 2014; ISBN 9781783015726
  3. ^ "Hibernian player Caskie, Jimmy". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Rangers player Caskie, Jimmy". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  5. ^ "The Caskie affair - a fresh look at the Rangers v Dynamo Moscow match of 1945". Scottish Sport History. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  6. ^ "[Scotland player] James Caskie". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  7. ^ Irish XI v Scottish XI, 28 April 1940, 11v11.com
  8. ^ "[SFL player] Jimmy Caskie". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  9. ^ Jimmy Caskie Player Profile, Bankies Archive
  10. ^ White boots became the Bankies Babes' trademark, Sunday Post, 19 February 2017 (via PressReader)