James Nisbet (27 August 1904 – 18 November 1964) was a Scottish
footballer
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who played as a
right winger
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football.
Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
.
Born in
Glenbuck, Nisbet played club football for
Glenbuck Athletic,
Cumnock Juniors
Cumnock Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cumnock, Ayrshire.
The Nock play their home games at Townhead Park and compete in the West of Scotland Football League.
History
Birthed in 1912, they have a history of local ...
,
Ayr United and
Dalbeattie Star
Dalbeattie Star Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway. It currently competes in the .
The club had previously played in the South of Scotland Football League. Home matches are played a ...
,
and made three appearances for
Scotland
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in 1929.
[Nisbet Jimmy Image 1 Ayr United 1929]
Vintage Footballers
References
1904 births
1964 deaths
Scottish footballers
Footballers from East Ayrshire
Scotland international footballers
Glenbuck Cherrypickers F.C. players
Ayr United F.C. players
Cumnock Juniors F.C. players
Dalbeattie Star F.C. players
Scottish Football League players
Scottish Junior Football Association players
Association football outside forwards
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