James McCrae
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Career & Clubs
Born in Bridge of Weir, McCrae signed professional forms with Clyde in 1912, but his playing career was interrupted by the First World War. During the War, McCrae joined the Grenadier Guards, playing for their football team, as well as guesting for Clyde, Rangers, and West Ham United. McCrae joined West Ham United permanently in June 1919, playing in their first ever League game. McCrae also played for Bury, Wigan Borough, New Brighton, Manchester United and Watford. He made a total of 187 appearances in the Football League. McCrae later played in Scotland for Third Lanark and his first club, Clyde, before retiring in 1928.
McCrae coached Egypt at the 1934 FIFA World Cup, and also managed İstanbulspor in Turkey and Fram of Iceland.
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- Bury F.C. (1920–1923)
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- Manchester United F.C. (1925–1926)
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- Third Lanark A.C. (1927–1927)
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- Clyde F.C. (1912–1919)
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- Rangers F.C. (1916–1916)
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- West Ham United F.C. (1919–1920)
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- Wigan Borough F.C. (1923–1924)
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- New Brighton A.F.C. (1924–1925)
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- Watford F.C. (1926–1927)
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- Clyde F.C. (1927–1928)
- National team
- Scotland
Legacy
Clubs
- Clyde F.C.1912–1919
- Rangers F.C.1916–1916
- West Ham United F.C.1919–1920
- Bury F.C.1920–1923
- Wigan Borough F.C.1923–1924
- New Brighton A.F.C.1924–1925
- Manchester United F.C.1925–1926
- Watford F.C.1926–1927
- Clyde F.C.1927–1928
- Third Lanark A.C.1927–1927
Played together with
A. H. AlbutManchester United F.C.
Aaron CresswellWest Ham United F.C. · 2014
Aaron RamseyRangers F.C. · 2022–2022
Aaron Wan-BissakaManchester United F.C. · 2019–2024- Aaron Wan-BissakaWest Ham United F.C. · 2024
Aarón ÑíguezRangers F.C. · 2008–2009
Abdoulaye DoucouréWatford F.C. · 2016–2016
Abdoulaye FayeWest Ham United F.C. · 2011–2012
Abdul RazakWest Ham United F.C. · 2014–2014
Adalberto PeñarandaWatford F.C. · 2016–2016- Adalberto PeñarandaWatford F.C. · 2016
- Adam EckersleyManchester United F.C. · 2004–2008
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Identifiers & aliases
James Clark Fulton McCrae was a Scottish football player and manager. His brother was Scottish international player David McCrae.
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