Jimmy Cowie

For other people named James Cowie, see James Cowie.

Jimmy Cowie
Personal information
Place of birth Keith, Scotland
Date of death 1966
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1926 Keith ? (?)
1926–1928 Raith Rovers ? (?)
1928–1931 York City 67 (58)
1931–? Keith ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James G. Cowie (born in Keith, Scotland - died 1966) was a Scottish footballer.

Career

Cowie started his career with Keith, where he played until joining Raith Rovers in 1926. He joined York City in 1928.[1]

During the 1928–29 season, Cowie scored a total of 56 goals in 56 appearances for York.[2] He scored in York's first game in the Football League against Wigan Borough. He returned to Keith in the summer of 1931.[1]

In 1938, he played alongside his 16-year-old son, also named Jim Cowie, at Keith F.C.[3]

Later in life, Cowie was a keen bowls player and snooker player. He also worked in insurance. He died in 1966.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "James Cowie". York City FC. Retrieved 20 September 2007.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 152. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
  3. ^ "Sports". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 16 August 1938. p. 3. Retrieved 26 June 2018.