Jimmy Ross (footballer, born 1866)
James Daniel Ross (28 March 1866 – 12 June 1902) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.
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1889 sketch of Ross | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Daniel Ross | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1866 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 12 June 1902 (aged 36) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | St Bernard's | ||
| 1883–1894 | Preston North End | 130 | (85) |
| 1894–1897 | Liverpool | 73 | (37) |
| 1897–1899 | Burnley | 51 | (29) |
| 1899–1901 | Manchester City | 67 | (21) |
| Total | 321 | (172) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Edinburgh, in the beginning of his career Ross played for Edinburgh's St Bernard's; he came to prominence as part of the Preston North End team known as "The Invincibles", who won the Football League during its first and second seasons, the first one being a double of the league and the FA Cup.
Nicknamed the "Little Demon", Ross's older brother Nick was also a footballer.
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