James Young (footballer)
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James Young was a Scottish
football player, best known for playing as a right half
for the highly successful Celtic
side of the early 1900s. Young helped Celtic fifteen trophies in total, comprising nine league championships and six Scottish Cup
s.
Young made one appearance for the Scotland national football team
, against Ireland in 1906.
Young's career was ended by a knee injury suffered in 1916. He died in a motorcycle
accident in his native Ayrshire, aged 40.
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...
football player, best known for playing as a right half
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for the highly successful Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
side of the early 1900s. Young helped Celtic fifteen trophies in total, comprising nine league championships and six Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
s.
Young made one appearance for the Scotland national football team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, against Ireland in 1906.
Young's career was ended by a knee injury suffered in 1916. He died in a motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
accident in his native Ayrshire, aged 40.