Jimmy Cowie

Football player infobox
playername = Jimmy Cowie


fullname = James G Cowie
nickname =
height =
dateofbirth =
cityofbirth = Keith
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath = 1966
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = ?-1926
1926-1928
1928-1931
1931-?
clubs = Keith
Raith Rovers
York City
Keith
caps(goals) = 0? 0(?)
0? 0(?)
67 (58)
0? 0(?)

James G "Jimmy" 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.cite web
title = James Cowie
url = http://www.ycfc.net/about-york-city/james-cowie.php
publisher = York City FC
accessdate = 2007-09-20]

During the 1928–29 season, Cowie scored a total of 56 goals in 56 appearances for York.cite book
last = Batters
first = Dave
title = York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990
publisher = The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited
year = 1990
pages = p152
chapter = York City Stars
isbn = 0907969690 ] He scored in York's first game in the Football League against Wigan Borough. He returned to Keith in the summer of 1931.

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

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