James McCree (16 November 1902 – 21 October 1984) was a Scottish amateur football half back who played in the Football League for West London rivals Brentford and Fulham.[2] Playing for most of his career as an amateur, he also represented Civil Service and London Caledonians, winning the FA Amateur Cup with the latter club in 1923.[3] McCree played for Scotland Amateurs in a match against England Amateurs on 14 March 1930.[4]

Jimmy McCree
McCree while with London Caledonians in 1924.
Personal information
Full name James McCree[1]
Date of birth 16 November 1902
Place of birth Cathcart, Scotland
Date of death 21 October 1984(1984-10-21) (aged 81)[1]
Place of death Surrey, England
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Queen's Park 0 (0)
London Caledonians
1925 Brentford 3 (0)
1923–1925 London Caledonians
1925 Fulham 2 (0)
1926 Watford 0 (0)
London Caledonians
1927 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
International career
1930 Scotland Amateurs 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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London Caledonians

Career statistics

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Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1924–25[5] Third Division South 3 0 3 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 3 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 183. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 103. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. ^ a b Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopaedia. Yore Publications. p. 7. ISBN 1-874427-57-7.
  4. ^ "FORGOTTEN GLORIES – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). p. 86. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  5. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 368. ISBN 0951526200.