James Brandon (1865 – 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bootle and Preston North End.
He had several relatives who played the game: brothers Tom (later capped for Scotland) and Bob were teammates in his early career at St Mirren,Season by Season 1889/90 , St Mirren.infoSat 26 Nov 1887 St Mirren 4 Hearts 2, London Hearts Supporters ClubFamous Players. Tom Brandon, late St Mirren F.C. The Scottish Referee, 3 March 1905. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club cousin Harry won the FA Cup with The Wednesday (where all four men played to some extent) in 1896,Brandon Harry Image 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1898, Vintage FootballersThe Origins of Sheffield Wednesday. Jason Dickinson; Amberley Publishing Limited, 2015; and nephew Tom played for Hull City among other clubs.
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