James Walker (rugby)
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James George Walker was a Scottish
rugby football player, and cricket player.
Walker was born in Tradeston
, Glasgow
. He was capped twice for between 1882-83. He also played for West of Scotland FC.
He was the brother of Archibald Walker
who was also capped for Scotland.
Walker also played first-class cricket
with Middlesex
and represented the Scotland national cricket team.
He died in Nether Auchendrane.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
rugby football player, and cricket player.
Walker was born in Tradeston
Tradeston
Tradeston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde.-Geography:Tradeston is bounded by the River Clyde to the north, the Glasgow to Paisley railway line on the east and south and the Kingston Bridge and M8 motorway to the west...
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. He was capped twice for between 1882-83. He also played for West of Scotland FC.
He was the brother of Archibald Walker
Archibald Walker
Archibald Walker was a Scottish rugby football player.He was capped five times for between 1881–1883. He also played for West of Scotland FC.He was the brother of James Walker who was also capped for Scotland.-References:...
who was also capped for Scotland.
Walker also played first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
with Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
and represented the Scotland national cricket team.
He died in Nether Auchendrane.
See also
- List of Scottish cricket and rugby union players