John McPherson (1 March 1863 – 2 April 1957) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half for Heart of Midlothian and Nottingham Forest.
Early life McPherson was born in Motherwell in 1863, and was originally named Peter; he was listed with that name in the 1871 census, but this must have been changed within the next three years, as the 1881 census shows him under the name John along with a younger brother named Peter who was born in 1874.
Career McPherson played in Scotland for Heart of Midlothian from July 1888 to June 1891, winning the Scottish Cup with the Edinburgh club in 1891.John MacPherson, London Hearts Supporters Club He moved south of the border to play for Nottingham Forest,John McPherson, TheCityGround.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022 but was briefly loaned back to Hearts from May to August 1892. He then returned to Nottingham Forest where he played for the best part of a decade, becoming club captain. He also won the FA Cup with Forest in 1898, scoring in the final in a 3–1 win over rivals Derby County.Derby County: The Story of a football club (abridged sample, page 20), Anton Rippon, 2013, He returned to Scotland to complete his career with his hometown club Motherwell in the 1901–02 season.
He made his debut for Scotland in 1890, in a game where his appearance was wrongly attributed for many years to his namesake,Cap confusion resolved - Scotland's two John McPhersons in 1890, Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, 6 January 2025 and played once more in 1891.Scotland player McPherson, John, FitbaStats
Later life He moved to Canada in 1910 and settled in Regina, Saskatchewan working for the City of Regina. In 1950 he moved to Victoria, British Columbia where he died in 1957.
Honours Heart of Midlothian Scottish Cup: 1890–91Sat 07 Feb 1891, Hearts 1 Dumbarton 0, Scottish Cup Final, London Hearts Supporters Club
Nottingham Forest FA Cup: 1897–98
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