James McCrorie Gourlay (1 November 1860 – 10 March 1939) was a Scottish footballer who played as a half back or forward.
Career Born in Annbank, Gourlay played club football for Cambuslang (playing for them in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final alongside his cousin Hugh, who scored their side's goal)Scottish Cup Final Tie Renton V. Cambuslang, The Glasgow Herald, 6 February 1888Renton v Cambuslang 6-1, Scottish Football Association and Annbank (being part of his hometown team's run to the quarter-finals of the 1891–92 Scottish Cup),Saturday's Football. The Scottish Cup. Rangers V. Annbank., The Glasgow Herald, 1 February 1892Weighed In The Balance. The Scottish Referee, 1 February 1892. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club and made one appearance for Scotland against Wales in 1888.(Scotland player) James Gourlay, London Hearts Supporters Club He is often confused with another James Gourlay, also a Cambuslang player, who was capped for Scotland in 1886.
His son Jimmy was also a footballer, who scored the winning goal in the 1922 Scottish Cup Final; his descendants include the lawn bowls champions David Gourlay Sr. and David Gourlay Jr.
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