James Gordon Easson (2 July 1928 – 26 November 2009) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for East Fife and Worcester City.
Easson was born in Windygates on 2 July 1928.[1] He made his first team debut for East Fife in the 1950 Scottish Cup Final.[2] This happened because their first two choice goalkeepers, John Niven and John McGarrity,[3] were both injured.[2] Easson conceded a goal within 30 seconds and East Fife went on to lose 3–0.[2]
Easson died in Kirkcaldy on 26 November 2009, at the age of 81.[4]
References edit
- ^ "James Gordon Easson birth record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "HEY JIM; Can you settle an argument". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 23 September 1996. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
DID East Fife play their third choice keeper against Rangers in the 1950 Scottish Cup Final? Please name teams and scorers. - JS, Kelvindale. Yes, 20-year-old Gordon Easson made his first team debut in the final at Hampden on April 22, 1950, because first choice Johnny Niven and reserve, McGarrity, were injured. He lost a goal to Willie Findlay after just 30 seconds and Willie Thornton added two more as Rangers won the match 3-0. East Fife - Easson, Laird, Stewart, Philp, Finlay, Aitken, Black, Fleming, Morris, Brown, Duncan. Rangers - Brown, Young, Shaw, McColl, Woodburn, Cox, Rutherford, Findlay, Thornton, Duncanson, Rae.
- ^ Queen of the South: Bobby Black Archived 29 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine "Queens Legends - Bobby Black"
- ^ "James Gordon Easson death record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- Sources
- Gordon Easson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database