James Cumming (footballer)

James Ferguson Cumming (22 April 1886 – 8 December 1964) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Football League for Manchester City and West Ham United.[1] He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen and Dumbarton.[3][4][5]

James Cumming
Personal information
Full name James Ferguson Cumming[1]
Date of birth 22 April 1886
Place of birth Alexandria, Scotland
Date of death 8 December 1964(1964-12-08) (aged 78)[2]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[3]
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Clydebank Juniors
Benburb
Maryhill
1913–1915 Manchester City 35 (3)
1915–1916 Aberdeen 26 (4)
1919 Dumbarton 2 (0)
1920 West Ham United 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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In December 1915, late in the second year of the First World War, Cumming attested in the British Army and was transferred to the Army Reserve.[6] He was mobilised in April 1916 and transferred to the Gordon Highlanders.[6] Cumming was transferred to the Royal Engineers in December 1916 and was serving as a sapper when he suffered a gunshot wound to the left foot in June 1917.[6] He was wounded again in June 1918 and was discharged in February 1919.[6]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1913–14[7] First Division 9 3 5 0 14 3
1914–15[7] First Division 12 0 1 0 13 0
Total 35 3 6 0 41 3
Aberdeen 1915–16[3] Scottish First Division 15 3 2[b] 0 17 3
1916–17[3] Scottish First Division 11 1 0 0 11 1
Total 26 4 2 0 28 4
Dumbarton 1918–19[8] Scottish First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
West Ham United 1919–20[9] Second Division 10 0 0 0 10 0
1920–21[9] Second Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 15 0 0 0 15 0
Career total 78 7 6 0 2 0 86 7
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Robertson Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 72. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "James Ferguson Cumming". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "James Cumming". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  4. ^ Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  5. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  6. ^ a b c d "James Ferguson Cumming | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Jim Cumming – Manchester City Player Statistics". StatCity. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  8. ^ "James Cumming – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  9. ^ a b "James Cumming". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 4 December 2017.