James Mathieson

James Mathieson
Personal information
Full name James Adamson Mathieson[1]
Date of birth (1904-05-10)10 May 1904
Place of birth Methil, Scotland
Date of death 13 April 1950(1950-04-13) (aged 45)
Height 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Dubbleside Hearts
Colinsburgh United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Partick Thistle
1923–1926 Raith Rovers 92 (0)
1926–1934 Middlesbrough 245 (0)
1934–1938 Brentford 126 (0)
1938–1939 Queen of the South 38 (0)
Total 502 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Adamson Mathieson (10 May 1904 – 13 April 1950) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Middlesbrough and Brentford. He made over 500 professional appearances in the English and Scottish leagues.[3] Mathieson is the only player to win three English Second Division championship medals, as an ever-present in each season.[3]

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 199. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "Brentford. Only one change in 'Bees' team". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. pp. 43–44. ISBN 978-0955294914.