| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Sneddon Black | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1899[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newtongrange, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 13 April 1933 (aged 33)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Newtongrange Star | |||
| 1921–1925 | Cowdenbeath | 96 | (3) |
| 1925–1926 | Springfield Babes | ||
| 1926–1927 | Providence Clamdiggers | ||
| 1927–1932 | Aberdeen | 155 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1931 | Scottish League XI[3] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Sneddon Black (22 May 1899 – 13 April 1933) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half for Aberdeen.[1]
Black began his career with Cowdenbeath and moved to America to play for Providence Clamdiggers and Springfield Babes. Upon returning to Scotland to join Aberdeen, he was suspended by the American Soccer League after a dispute about the ownership of the [clarification needed] [2] The suspension was eventually lifted, allowing him to play for Aberdeen.[4]
Black was implicated in the so-called 'Great Mystery' of 1931 which saw five players leave the club amid rumours of match-fixing.[4][2]