James Chalmers (3 December 1877 – 12 July 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Sunderland, Notts County and Preston North End as a forward. He also played in the Southern League for Swindon Town, Watford, Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City. He died during the Gallipoli campaign.
Career Chalmers began his career in Scotland with Greenock Morton before moving to England to play for Sunderland. After one season he moved to Preston North End and continued this with Notts County and Watford. In May 1902 Tottenham Hotspur signed Chalmers to be understudy to Jack Kirwan. Chalmers first game for Tottenham was in a friendly against Cambridge University. He played in the Western League first and his Southern League league debut for Spurs occurred later in the season on 17 January 1903 which was an away game against Northampton Town where Tottenham lost 3–1. He was a member of the squad that went on the win the London League title in the 1902–03 season. Chalmers was released from the club in 1904 and then moved to Swindon Town. He then had spells with Norwich City and Bristol Rovers before retiring.
Personal life Chalmers served as a private in the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First World War and died of wounds suffered at Achi Baba Nullah, Gallipoli on 12 July 1915. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMorton1896–97Scottish League Second Division18851239Sunderland1897–98First Division234102441898–99310031Total26510275Partick Thistle1900–01Scottish League First Division600060Watford1901–02Southern League First Division30521326Tottenham Hotspur1902–03Southern League First Division4000401903–04610061Total10100101Swindon Town1904–05Southern League First Division31112033111905–0631220332Total6213406613Career total134247114125
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