Jimmy Speirs

Professional footballer and soldier (1886-1917) · Footballers · Died at 31

James Hamilton Speirs MM was a Scottish footballer who represented his country on one occasion, scored the winning goal in the 1911 FA Cup Final, and received the Military Medal during the First World War.

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Career 6

ClubYearsMatchesGoals

Leeds City F.C.1912-19157332

Bradford City A.F.C.1909-19128629

Clyde F.C.1908-1909147

Scotland190810

Rangers F.C.1905-19085324

Maryhill F.C.1905

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Bradford City's 1911 FA Cup winning team. Speirs is sat in the centre of the middle row.

Dochy Farm New British Cemetery [nl] stone of remembrance

Awards

Military Medal

About this person

On the same team as Jimmy

Jack KirwanAlso played for Clyde F.C.Dick RayAlso played for Leeds City F.C.

Fred SpiksleyAlso played for Leeds City F.C.Peter LatchfordAlso played for Clyde F.C.

Colin NishAlso played for Clyde F.C.