James Maxwell (footballer, born 1887)


James Morton Maxwell was a Scottish professional football outside right who played in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock. He also played in the Football League for The Wednesday and Woolwich Arsenal. He made one appearance for the Scottish League XI.

Personal life

Maxwell was married with two children, one of whom, his son of the same name, nicknamed 'Bud', also became a footballer. Maxwell served as a lance corporal in the Seaforth Highlanders during the First World War and died of wounds suffered during the Battle of Istabulat on 21 April 1917. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. His elder brother Thomas was killed in Pas-de-Calais, France in 1918.

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