James Hay Irons (30 October 1874 – 1957) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.
Career
Born in Scoonie and raised in Cathcart, Irons played club football mainly for Queen's Park,[1] winning the Glasgow Cup in 1898[2] and featuring on the losing side in the 1900 Scottish Cup Final.[3] He also played briefly for Morton[4] and Abercorn before retiring from the professional game in his mid-20s.
He made one international appearance for Scotland in 1900 against Wales[5] and had also been selected for the Glasgow FA'a annual challenge match against Sheffield a year earlier.[3]
References
- ^ Name: Irons, James Hay, QPFC.com
- ^ "Glasgow Cup–Final Tie". The Glasgow Herald. 14 November 1898.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 132.