James McKie (Victorian footballer)
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James McKie was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back
for Southampton St. Mary's in 1896–97
, when they won the Southern League
title for the first of six occasions over the next eight years.
and had served in the 15th Company Royal Artillery
. He had been a member of the Freemantle
football team before being signed by Southampton St. Mary's in the summer of 1896.
He made his debut for the "Saints" at the County Ground
in the opening match of the 1896–97 season
, a 4–1 victory over Chatham. He played at left-back with his fellow Scotsmen Donald McKay
at right-back and John McMillan
at right-half. McKay retained his place for a further two games, before being replaced by Samuel Meston
, who had moved back to accommodate Willie Naughton
on the right wing. McKie had a further run of three matches, when he took over from McKay in December and January. Described as "tough and rugged", McKie also played in six of the seven FA Cup
matches in which the "Saints" reached the Second Round Proper for the first time, going out to Newton Heath
after a replay.
The Saints won the first nine games of the season and finished unbeaten in the league after twenty matches, thus claiming the Southern League
title for the first time.
In the summer of 1897, McKie moved to Kent
with spells for fellow Southern League teams Chatham and Dartford
.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Southampton St. Mary's in 1896–97
Southern Football League 1896-97
The 1896-97 season was the third in the history of the Southern League. Southampton St.Mary's won the Division One championship.-Division One:Division One featured five new clubs:*Gravesend United *Northfleet...
, when they won the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
title for the first of six occasions over the next eight years.
Football career
McKie was born in ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and had served in the 15th Company Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
. He had been a member of the Freemantle
Freemantle F.C.
Freemantle Football Club were a football club based in the Freemantle area of Southampton who were active at the end of the nineteenth century. During their brief heyday, they were rivals to Southampton Football Club...
football team before being signed by Southampton St. Mary's in the summer of 1896.
He made his debut for the "Saints" at the County Ground
County Ground, Southampton
The County Ground in Southampton, England was a former cricket and football ground. It was the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club from the 1885 English cricket season until the 2000 English cricket season...
in the opening match of the 1896–97 season
Southern Football League 1896-97
The 1896-97 season was the third in the history of the Southern League. Southampton St.Mary's won the Division One championship.-Division One:Division One featured five new clubs:*Gravesend United *Northfleet...
, a 4–1 victory over Chatham. He played at left-back with his fellow Scotsmen Donald McKay
Donald McKay (footballer)
Donald McKay was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back for Southampton St. Mary's in 1896–97, when they won the Southern League title for the first of six occasions over the next eight years.-Football career:...
at right-back and John McMillan
John McMillan (footballer born 1865)
John McMillan was a Scottish professional footballer who played at half-back for Heart of Midlothian and Southampton in the 1890s.-Football career:...
at right-half. McKay retained his place for a further two games, before being replaced by Samuel Meston
Samuel Meston
Samuel Meston was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half-back for Stoke and Southampton. Whilst with Southampton, he appeared in two FA Cup Finals and won six Southern League championship medals and was the only player ever to do so.-Playing career:Meston was born in Arbroath and...
, who had moved back to accommodate Willie Naughton
Willie Naughton
William A. "Willie" Naughton was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as an outside-forward for various clubs in Scotland and England in the 1880s and 1890s, including Celtic, Stoke and Southampton...
on the right wing. McKie had a further run of three matches, when he took over from McKay in December and January. Described as "tough and rugged", McKie also played in six of the seven FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
matches in which the "Saints" reached the Second Round Proper for the first time, going out to Newton Heath
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after a replay.
The Saints won the first nine games of the season and finished unbeaten in the league after twenty matches, thus claiming the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
title for the first time.
In the summer of 1897, McKie moved to Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
with spells for fellow Southern League teams Chatham and Dartford
Dartford F.C.
Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...
.
Honours
Southampton St. Mary's- Southern LeagueSouthern Football LeagueThe Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
champions: 1896–97Southern Football League 1896-97The 1896-97 season was the third in the history of the Southern League. Southampton St.Mary's won the Division One championship.-Division One:Division One featured five new clubs:*Gravesend United *Northfleet...