Scottish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Scottish professional football winger. He played in the Scottish Football League for Hibernian

Was a Scottish professional football winger. He played in the Scottish Football League for Hibernian and in the English Football League for Manchester City and Barrow

Was a Scottish chess player. He was awarded a PhD on the topic of the Lisbon Inquisition.He was Scot

Was a Scottish chess player. He was awarded a PhD on the topic of the Lisbon Inquisition.He was Scottish champion in 1935, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961 and 1965, the latter jointly with PM Jamieson. He was also London Champion in 1950.

Was a Scottish association football player who played for Hibernian and the Scotland national footba

Was a Scottish association football player who played for Hibernian and the Scotland national football team as a right back. Main suffered fatal internal injuries while playing in a match on Christmas Day 1909, and died four days later. he was selected to play for Scotland in the 1909 British Home Championship match against Ireland.

Is a Scottish footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical as a midfielder, where he holds the vice-

Is a Scottish footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical as a midfielder, where he holds the vice-captain role.He established himself in the Hamilton team the following season and scored his first goal in April 2006 against St. Johnstone.

Is a Scottish professional snooker player. After five years on snooker's secondary tour, James final

Is a Scottish professional snooker player. After five years on snooker's secondary tour, James finally made it to the Main tour for the 2005/2006 snooker season. McBain finished third in the Pontin’s International Open Series Order of Merit, winning the l

Was a footballer for Liverpool during the latter half of the 19th century.McBride made his debut in

Was a footballer for Liverpool during the latter half of the 19th century.McBride made his debut in Liverpool's first ever fixture a friendly against Rotherham Town on September 1, 1892, which Liverpool won 7-1, he also played in their first ever competitive match a Lancashire League fixture against Higher Walton 2 days later, a game in which he scored his first goal and which Liverpool, again, won this time 8-0.

Was a Scottish-born American landscape and cattle painter of the Hudson River School. His older brot

Was a Scottish-born American landscape and cattle painter of the Hudson River School. His older brother, William Hart, was also a Hudson River School artist, and the two painted similar subjects.

Is a Scottish professional association footballer currently playing as a striker for Birmingham City

Is a Scottish professional association footballer currently playing as a striker for Birmingham City in the English Premier League

Was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.

Was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.

Was a Scottish professional footballer and manager. As a player McIntosh was a fast, strong, stocky,

Was a Scottish professional footballer and manager. As a player McIntosh was a fast, strong, stocky, forward. McIntosh began his professional career with Joe Smith's Blackpool in 1935. Jimmy was installed as Manager of Glentoran, his first game in charge of the Belfast Glens a Irish League game on the 16th April, 1955 against Portadown, winning 4-2, he then followed this up with a 6-1 win over Derry City, after a few season's he moved back to Scotland to manage Greenock Morton. He also managed Ballymena United.

Simpson signed for Dundee United in 1924 and made his debut at the age of 17 as a wing half. A regul

Simpson signed for Dundee United in 1924 and made his debut at the age of 17 as a wing half. A regular during the club's first two years at the top level, United could not retain him following relegation in 1927 and he was transferred to Rangers for the then sizable fee of £1,000. At Ibrox he was converted into a centre half and became an integral part of the team which dominated the Scottish game during the 1930s. Simpson won five League championships and four Scottish Cups, adding four League caps and 14 full international caps to his collection. Simpson also qualified as an engineer, which became his vocation after he had finished playing.

Is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Coventry City in the Football League Championship. H

Is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Coventry City in the Football League Championship. He currently plays as a defender but he can play as a forward.

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Rosyth Juniors, Rosyth Recreation, East Fife,

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Rosyth Juniors, Rosyth Recreation, East Fife, Tottenham Hotspur, St Johnstone, Norwich City and Ayr United.

Was a Scottish association football player. Methven became synonymous with Derby County; he played f

Was a Scottish association football player. Methven became synonymous with Derby County; he played for the club in three FA Cup Finals and managed the club for 16 years. Methven, though born in Ceres, Fife, first played senior football in Edinburgh, for Leith Athletic, Heart of Midlothian and St Bernard's. He joined a growing band of Scottish professionals in English football when he signed forms with Derby County at the end of the 1890-91 season.

Is a football player who currently plays for Derby County F.C. as a left-back.

Is a football player who currently plays for Derby County F.C. as a left-back.

Was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.

Was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.

Is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Melrose made nearly 400 appea

Is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Melrose made nearly 400 appearances in the Scottish and English Football Leagues between 1975 and 1990, scoring nearly 100 goals. Melrose played League Football for Partick Thistle, Leicester City, Coventry City, Celtic, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester City, Charlton Athletic, Leeds United and Shrewsbury Town. He later played non-league football for Macclesfield Town.

Scottish economist and winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize for Economics. He was knighted in 1998.

Scottish economist and winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize for Economics. He was knighted in 1998.

Was a Scottish first class cricketer. He was an allrounder who bowled slow left-arm orthodox and was

Was a Scottish first class cricketer. He was an allrounder who bowled slow left-arm orthodox and was a right-handed batsman.

Is a professional boxer. Moore currently fights in the Light Middleweight division although he fough

Is a professional boxer. Moore currently fights in the Light Middleweight division although he fought as a welterweight during his amateur career.

Is a retired Scottish footballer, who played for a number of clubs during the 1960s and 1970s, inclu

Is a retired Scottish footballer, who played for a number of clubs during the 1960s and 1970s, including Arsenal, and Huddersfield Town. McGill started out at Possil Park before joining Arsenal in July 1965. He made his debut against Leeds United on May 5, 1966 (a match which coincidentally saw Arsenal's lowest-ever attendance at Highbury, of just 4,554) but could not break into the first team and left Arsenal in September 1967 with just 12 appearances to his name.

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Hibernian, Bradford City, Stoke City, Tottenha

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Hibernian, Bradford City, Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur, St Bernards, Bathgate, Barnsley and Bristol City.After spells with Hibernian, Bradford City and Stoke City, Morton joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1908. The centre forward played twice for the Spurs.

Was a Scottish professional bantamweight boxer. He died as a result of injuries sustained in his las

Was a Scottish professional bantamweight boxer. He died as a result of injuries sustained in his last fight. He was born in Lanark, Scotland.

A Scottish professional football goalkeeper, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rang

A Scottish professional football goalkeeper, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers.Alexander currently has three Scotland caps, his first gained as a second-half substitute in a friendly against Switzerland in 2006, and played an important part in Scotland's 2006 Kirin Cup win where he played both matches against Bulgaria and Japan. He is among several players, including teammate Allan McGregor, who have found their chances in the Scotland goalkeeping position limited due to Craig Gordon.

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward in the 1891 FA Cup Final for Notts County (

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward in the 1891 FA Cup Final for Notts County (scoring their goal in a 3-1 defeat) as well as making three appearances for Scotland (scoring once) between 1889 and 1897.During his career he also played for Third Lanark, St Bernard's, Rangers (1895-1899), Raith Rovers and Morton.