James McBride (footballer)
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James McBride was a footballer for Liverpool
during the latter half of the 19th century.
, McBride played for Renton wanderers and Renton F.C before being signed by Liverpool managers John McKenna
& W. E. Barclay
in 1892. McBride made his debut in Liverpool's first ever fixture a friendly against Rotherham Town on September 1, 1892, which Liverpool won 7-1, he also played in their first ever competitive match a Lancashire League
fixture against Higher Walton 2 days later, a game in which he scored his first goal and which Liverpool, again, won this time 8-0.
McBride was a regular during Liverpool's unbeaten debut season in the Football League Second Division
missing just 4 of the 28 games, a season that saw the Anfield
club gain promotion to the top flight of English football replacing Newton Heath (who became Man United
) whom they beat 2-0 in the test match, the equivalent of today's play-off's. He only played 5 more times for the Anfield
club during their relegation back down to Division 2.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
during the latter half of the 19th century.
Life and playing career
Born in Renton, Dumbartonshire, ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, McBride played for Renton wanderers and Renton F.C before being signed by Liverpool managers John McKenna
John McKenna
John McKenna , born in County Monaghan, Ireland, was a self-made businessman and former rugby player, who was the first manager of Liverpool....
& W. E. Barclay
W. E. Barclay
William E. Barclay was the first manager of Everton and also the first manager of Liverpool, working with club secretary John McKenna.His time at Everton was short managing them for their first 22 games...
in 1892. McBride made his debut in Liverpool's first ever fixture a friendly against Rotherham Town on September 1, 1892, which Liverpool won 7-1, he also played in their first ever competitive match a Lancashire League
Lancashire League (football)
The Lancashire League has been the name of two separate football competitions for clubs based in northern England.-Lancashire League :...
fixture against Higher Walton 2 days later, a game in which he scored his first goal and which Liverpool, again, won this time 8-0.
McBride was a regular during Liverpool's unbeaten debut season in the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
missing just 4 of the 28 games, a season that saw the Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
club gain promotion to the top flight of English football replacing Newton Heath (who became Man United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
) whom they beat 2-0 in the test match, the equivalent of today's play-off's. He only played 5 more times for the Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
club during their relegation back down to Division 2.