James Gibb Fotheringham (19 December 1933 – 16 September 1977) was a Scottish

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, who played as a defender. Fotheringham was a product of the

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youth system and at 6'4" looked to be an imposing centre back. However, Fotheringham managed only a few runs in the first team and never really convinced before joining Heart of Midlothian for £10,000 in 1959.I. Ponting, ''Arsenal Player by Player'', 1991, p. 23 He returned to England with

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the same year only to see his career ended early by a bad injury. Whilst at Arsenal he also featured for the

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that took part in the

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* 1933 births 1977 deaths Scottish footballers English Football League players Arsenal F.C. players Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Association football central defenders Footballers from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire London XI players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1930s-stub