John McPherson (footballer, born 1867)

John McPherson
Personal information
Full name John McPherson
Date of birth 28 February 1867
Place of birth Motherwell, Scotland
Playing position Midfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1891 Heart of Midlothian ? (?)
1891–1902 Nottingham Forest 259 (26)
1892Heart of Midlothian (loan) ? (?)
1902–1903 Motherwell ? (?)
National team
1891 Scotland 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

John McPherson (born 28 February 1867 in Motherwell) was a Scottish football player.

Career

McPherson played in the Scotland for Heart of Midlothian from July 1898 to June 1891. He made his only appearance for Scotland in 1891. He moved South of the border to play for Nottingham Forest in July 1891. He was briefly loaned back to Hearts from May to August 1892. He then returned to Nottingham Forest in September 1892 where he played for the best part of a decade, becoming Club Captain. He also won the FA Cup with Forest in 1898 scoring in the final in a 3-1 win over Derby County. He returned to Scotland to complete his career with his hometown club, Motherwell, in the 1902/1903 season.

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