James Oswald (3 January 1868 – 26 February 1948) was a Scottish

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who played as a

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. He took part in the

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for Notts County (scoring their goal in a 3–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers). During his career he also played in Scotland for Third Lanark and St Bernard's, winning the

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and

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. He also spent four years with

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(1895 to 1899), during which time they claimed two Scottish Cups and a

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title, but Oswald was a reserve and his involvement in these wins was minimal. He then finished his career at

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. Oswald made three appearances for

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(scoring once) between 1894 and 1896. He also represented the Scottish Football League XI three times. His younger brother John Oswald was also a footballer; both siblings (who were born in

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but relocated to the Gorbals area of

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with their family when very young), played together in the 1889 Scottish Cup Final, then moved to England to play for Notts County.Notes on Football and Other Sports.
The Glasgow Herald, 14 April 1890

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* 1868 births 1948 deaths Footballers from Greenock People from Gorbals Footballers from Glasgow Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers English Football League players Notts County F.C. players Rangers F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Third Lanark A.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Football League representative players St Bernard's F.C. players Place of death missing Men's association football forwards {{Scotland-footy-forward-1860s-stub

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