James Young (footballer, born 1891)

{{short description|Scottish footballer}}

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| fullname = James Young

| birth_date = 1 March 1891{{dubious|date=August 2020}}

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| position = Outside forward

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| clubs1 = Glencraig Celtic

| years2 = 1917–1918

| years3 = 1917

| years4 = 1918

| years5 = 1918

| years6 = 1918–1919

| years7 = 1919–1920

| clubs2 = Lochgelly United

| clubs3 = → Raith Rovers (loan)

| clubs4 = → Kilmarnock (loan)

| clubs5 = → Celtic (loan)

| clubs6 = Rangers

| clubs7 = Dumbarton

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| caps6 = 4

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James Young (born 1 March 1891) was a Scottish footballer who played for Lochgelly United, Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock, Celtic, Rangers and Dumbarton.{{cite book | last = McAllister | first = Jim | title = The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club | publisher = J&J Robertson Printers | year = 2002 | location = Dumbarton}}{{cite book | last1 = Emms | first1 = Steve | last2 = Wells |first2 = Richard | title = Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39 | publisher = Tony Brown | year = 2007 | location = Beeston, Nottingham | isbn = 978-1-899468-66-9}}

Young played one game for Celtic on 9 February 1918 while on loan from Lochgelly United against Hearts at Celtic Park, as the Bhoys ran out 3-0 victors; however Celtic were unwilling to meet Lochgelly's £250 asking price for the player so he did not stay with the club. He signed for Rangers the following week and played in four matches[http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1749 (Rangers player) Young, James], FitbaStats before the end of the season as the Gers won the Scottish Football League title by a point over their Glasgow rivals, but did not feature again, moving on to Dumbarton in January 1919.{{cite journal|title=A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players|author=John Litster|publisher=Scottish Football Historian magazine|date=October 2012}}