James McBride (footballer)

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James McBride (born December 30, 1873) was a footballer for Liverpool during the latter half of the 19th century.

[edit] Life and playing career

Born in Renton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, McBride played for Renton wanderers and Renton F.C before being signed by Liverpool managers John McKenna & W. E. Barclay in 1892. McBride made his debut in Liverpool's first ever fixture a friendly against Rotherham Town on September 1, 1892, which Liverpool won 7-1, he also played in their first ever competitive match a Lancashire League fixture against Higher Walton 2 days later, a game in which he scored his first goal and which Liverpool, again, won this time 8-0. He was a regular during Liverpool's unbeaten debut season in the Football League Second Division missing just 4 of the 28 games, a season that saw the Anfield club gain promotion to the top flight of English football replacing Newton Heath (who became Man United) whom they beat 2-0 in the test match, the equivilent of today's play-off's. Jim only played 5 more times for the Anfield club during their relegation back down to division 2.