James McMillan (footballer)
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James McMillan was a Scottish
footballer who played for Sunderland
in 1884.
. He was Sunderland's first professional captain as the team turned professional in 1886. After playing football, McMillan was the chairman of masoning company 'J. McMillan & Sons'.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
footballer who played for Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in 1884.
Sunderland career
McMillan made his debut for Sunderland in a 3–1 loss to Redcar Tow F.C. on 8 August 1884 in the FA CupFA 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...
. He was Sunderland's first professional captain as the team turned professional in 1886. After playing football, McMillan was the chairman of masoning company 'J. McMillan & Sons'.