James Dougal (3 October 1913 – 17 October 1999) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for Kilsyth Rangers, Falkirk, Preston North End, Carlisle United, Halifax Town and Chorley, either side of World War II.[3]

Jimmy Dougal
Personal information
Full name James Dougal[1]
Date of birth (1913-10-03)3 October 1913
Place of birth Denny, Scotland
Date of death 17 October 1999(1999-10-17) (aged 86)
Place of death Walton-on-Thames, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kilsyth Rangers
1932–1933 Falkirk 38 (15)
1933–1946 Preston North End 171 (51)
1946–1948 Carlisle United 70 (15)
1948–1949 Halifax Town 22 (2)
Chorley
Total 301 (83)
International career
1939 Scotland 1 (1)
1940 Scotland (wartime) 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He featured on the losing side (playing at outside right) in the 1937 FA Cup Final with Preston – where there was a large contingent of Scottish players in the period – but did not take part the following year when the Lilywhites claimed the trophy due to injury.[4] He was the club's top goalscorer in the 1938–39 season, and won the Football League War Cup in 1941.

He represented Scotland once, scoring his side's goal in a 2–1 defeat to England in April 1939.[5] He also scored in an unofficial wartime International, also against England, in May 1940.[6]

His brothers Billy (18 years older) and Peter and nephew Neil were also footballers, the latter playing for Scotland six years after Jimmy.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Dougal". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Preston North End. Defensive lapses will worry Mr. Tom Muirhead". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "JIMMY DOUGAL". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  4. ^ Jimmy Dougal, John Simkin, Spartacus Educational, January 2020
  5. ^ "Sat 15 Apr 1939 Scotland 1 England 2". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  6. ^ "[Scotland player, including unofficial matches] James Dougall". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  7. ^ Neil Dougall: Versatile and creative Scottish international footballer, The Independent, 12 December 2009