James Bennett (Scottish footballer)

James Bennett
Personal information
Full name James Bryce Bennett[1]
Date of birth 28 May 1891
Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland
Playing position Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910–1914 Queen's Park 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

James Bryce Bennett was a Scottish amateur football outside forward who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.[1]

Personal life

In November 1914, three months after Britain's entry into the First World War, Bennett enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry.[2] While holding the rank of sergeant, he received a gunshot wound to the back on 15 July 1916.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League Scottish Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queen's Park 1909–10[1] Scottish League First Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
1910–11[1] 1 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 2 0
1913–14[1] 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
  1. ↑ Appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website". www.qpfc.com. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  2. 1 2 "Queen's Park And The Great War: 1914 To 1918" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 13 October 2016.


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