| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Rankin McNaught | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 March 1919 (aged 48) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Half back Inside left |
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| ?–? | Dumbarton | ? | (?) |
| ?–1893 | Linfield | ? | (?) |
| 1893–1898 | Newton Heath | 141 | (12) |
| 1898–1907 | Tottenham Hotspur | ? | (?) |
| 1907–1909 | Maidstone United | ? | (?) |
| Total | 141 | (12) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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James Rankin McNaught (8 June 1870 – March 1919) was a Scottish footballer who was born in Dumbarton. He played as a half back. He joined Newton Heath from Linfield in February 1892. He left the club for Tottenham Hotspur in May 1898, having played in 157 games, scoring 12 goals.