WEIR, James (1928)

Overview

A particularly effective junior with Kilsyth Rangers and while with them in season 1923-24 he notched in excess of 70 goals. Kilmarnock signed him in time for the start of the new season and it took him a couple of years to adjust to the pace of the senior game, despite that he managed 49 goals in 86 first team appearances while in Ayrshire. While with Kilmarnock he made a name for himself when he scored six goals for them in a Scottish Cup tie when Paisley Academicals provided the opposition in a game which ended with Kilmarnock scoring 11 times to a single from the Paisley side.

In 1928 he came to Hamilton on loan during the period February until April and proved a competent scorer for the club. Queen of the South took him to Palmerston in February 1930. A change of leagues came in five months time when Norwich City paid £300 for his transfer.

When January 1932 came he was again plying his trade in Scotland, Armadale being the benefactors. He remained in the east when his next sojourn took him to Bo’ness in April also 1932. Dunfermline Athletic sought his help for the start of the next season. Ultimately he moved to Dundee United from September 1933 for two months.

Jimmy weighed in at 10sts 8lbs and was 5’7” in height. Born in Glasgow on 12th June 1901, he died in 1984.

Debut on 25th February 1928 in a Scottish League match away to Dunfermline Athletic in which he scored twice.

Scottish League 10 Appearances 8 Goals

Accies Career

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