James Haldane (19 December 1890 – 27 August 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Lochgelly United as an inside right.[4] He was killed in action during the First World War.[5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Haldane[1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 December 1890[2] | ||
Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 27 August 1915(1915-08-27) (aged 24)[3] | ||
Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France[4] | ||
Position(s) | Inside right | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
0000–1914 | Hearts of Beath | ||
1914–1915 | Lochgelly United | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Soon after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Haldane enlisted as a private in the Royal Scots.[4] He had four years' pre-war service with the Territorial Army.[6] Haldane was killed in action in France on 27 August 1915 and buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension.[3]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lochgelly United | 1914–15[1] | Scottish Second Division | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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