James McPhie (25 August 1920 – 24 February 2002) was a Scottish footballer who played for and managed Falkirk.[1][2] He played as a full-back for Falkirk either side of the Second World War, with guest appearances for Preston North End and Reading.[3] McPhie played in one wartime international for Scotland in November 1945[4] (the war had ended, but official competitions had yet to resume), and represented the Scottish League once, in 1948.[5] He retired as a player in 1953.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McPhie | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Bonnybridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 24 February 2002 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1953 | Falkirk | 170 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1945 | Scotland (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
| 1948 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1956–1957 | Falkirk | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
After serving the club as a coach, McPhie managed Falkirk for seven games in early 1957 on a caretaker basis,[6] after Bob Shankly moved to Dundee. He was replaced by Reg Smith.
References
edit- ^ No Falkirk FC Grave - Jimmy McPhie Falkirk Historian, 5 June 2013
- ^ Jim McPhie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "[Scotland player, including unofficial matches] James McPhie". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "[SFL player] James McPhie". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ (Falkirk manager) McPhie, James, FitbaStats