James Bryden Niven (10 February 1861 – 1933)Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 was a Scottish international footballer.
Niven was born in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Juxta near Moffat, Dumfriesshire, the son of James Bryden Niven, Sr. and Elizabeth Saunders.1861 Scotland Census
Niven was one of two Scottish internationalists from Moffat. The other was James Fraser. While playing for Moffat F.C.,http://www.qosfc.com/08inter.htm Niven was an awarded a full Scotland international cap, for having played in the 8–2 defeat of Ireland on 14 March 1885. The game was played at the second Hampden Park, later known as Cathkin Park, and Alex Higgins of Kilmarnock scored a hat-trick. This was the only full international cap that both players received.Scotland - International Matches 1881–1890
Niven died in West Derby, Lancashire, in 1933.England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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