James McGowan (10 June 1916 – 24 July 1989) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back.
Career McGowan played club football for Maryhill (Junior level) and Partick Thistle. He made a total of 543 appearances for Partick Thistle, including 243 in the Scottish Football League.
He made one official appearance for Scotland, a 2–2 draw with Belgium in January 1946. McGowan also played in a Victory International against Ireland in February 1946, which is not considered to be an official international, instead falling under the wartime fixtures.
His younger brother Ally McGowan was also a footballer, who played mainly for Wrexham.My advice to Thistle, Evening Times, 6 July 1957 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)
Honours Club Scottish League Cup: Runners up 1953–54McKenzie Almost Wins Cup, The Glasgow Herald, 26 October 1953 Glasgow Cup: 1950–51, 1952–53Partick Thistle Winners of Glasgow Cup, The Glasgow Herald, 27 March 1951Thistle's Superiority in Glasgow Cup Final, The Glasgow Herald, 30 September 1952 Glasgow Charity Cup: 1948–49Jimmy The Jet Decided, The Sunday Post, 8 May 1949 (via Partick Thistle History Archive) Summer Cup: 1944–45Thistle Get the Cup, But Not All the Honour , Evening Times, 30 June 1945 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)
See also List of one-club men in association football
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