Jim French (footballer, born 1907)

James John Buchanan French (born 31 December 1907) was a Scottish footballer who made 22 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside forward for Gillingham and Clapton Orient in the 1930s.

Jim French
Personal information
Full name James John Buchanan French
Date of birth 31 December 1907
Place of birth Tannochside, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Glenboig Cameronians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1930 Airdrieonians 0 (0)
1930–1931 Gillingham 18 (1)
1931 Montrose 1 (0)
1932–1933 Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1933–1934 Clapton Orient 4 (1)
1934–1937 Ashford
1937–1939 Folkestone
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 1932 he played non-league football with Tunbridge Wells Rangers: playing in a Southern League match in September 1932 he scored seven goals (in a 17-1 win) over Peterborough & Fletton United He returned to a League club with Clapton Orient for the 1933–1934 season and then played for three and a half seasons with Kent League Ashford before moving on to Folkestone in December 1937.



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