Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1906 | ||
Place of birth | Howwood, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1979 (aged 72–73)[1] | ||
Place of death | Girvan, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Petershill | ||
1931–1933 | Clyde | 6 | (0) |
1933–1938 | St Mirren | 130 | (0) |
1938–1939 | Bradford City | 37 | (0) |
1939 | Swansea Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James McCloy (1906 – 1979) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2]
Born in Howwood,[3] McCloy joined St Mirren from Clyde in October 1933; he made 148 appearances for the Paisley club,[4] and played in the 1934 Scottish Cup Final for them.[5] He moved to Bradford City in August 1938.[3][6] He made 37 Football League and 1 FA Cup appearances for the club.[7] He left the club in May 1939 to join Swansea Town[3] His career was ended by the Second World War.[5] He later worked as a fireman.[5]