James McEwan Kirk (4 November 1913 – 1963) was a Scottish footballer who played for Clyde as a right back.[1][2] He won the Scottish Cup with the club in 1939[3] after suffering disappointment when the team fell at the semi-final stage in both 1936 and 1937.[4] In 2018, Kirk's winner's medal reached a price of £1,600 at auction.[5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James McEwan Kirk | ||
Date of birth | 4 November 1913 | ||
Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1963(1963-00-00) (aged 49–50) | ||
Place of death | Dennistoun, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Blantyre Victoria | ||
1934–1945 | Clyde | 127 | (2) |
National team | |||
1940 | Scotland (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
His career was curtailed by World War II, during which he was selected for Scotland in an unofficial international against a League of Ireland XI in April 1940.[6]
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