| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McGuigan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 30 March 1988 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | |||
| 1946–1947 | Hamilton Academical | 11 | (4) |
| 1947–1949 | Sunderland | 3 | (1) |
| 1949–1950 | Stockport County | 43 | (9) |
| 1950–1956 | Crewe Alexandra | 207 | (32) |
| 1956–1959 | Rochdale | 70 | (2) |
| Total | 334 | (48) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1960–1964 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| 1964–1967 | Grimsby Town | ||
| 1967–1973 | Chesterfield | ||
| 1973–1979 | Rotherham United | ||
| 1979–1982 | Stockport County | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James McGuigan (1 March 1924 – 30 March 1988) was a Scottish professional football player and manager.