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James Cairnswas afootballer,who played as afull backorwing halfforArdwickandNewton Heath.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Cairns | ||
| Position(s) |
Left back Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1892–1894 | Ardwick | 1 | (0) |
| 1894–1895 | Newton Heath | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cairns began his football career with Ardwick towards the end of their last season before joiningthe Football League,in March 1892. However, it was more than 18 months before he made his debut for Ardwick, playing atright halfin a 3–2 home defeat toNewcastle Unitedon 21 October 1893. That match turned out to be Cairns' only appearance for the club, and he joined Newton Heath in September 1894. Again, Cairns had a substantial wait before his debut for the Heathens, finally playing at left full back in a 2–1 defeat away toBuryon 15 April 1895. This was to be his only appearance for Newton Heath, and he left football at the end of the season.[1]
References
edit- ^"James Cairns".worldfootball.net.Retrieved20 June2022.
External links
edit- Profile[permanent dead link]at StretfordEnd.co.uk
- Profileat MUFCInfo
James Cairns played with Manchester United in 1896
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