James Hay (1876–1940) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley and Chesterfield Town and in the Southern League for Stoke.
Career Hay was born in Lanark and played for Renfrew Victoria before joining English Second Division side Barnsley in 1901. Hay spent seven seasons with the "Tykes" making 159 appearances scoring once which came in an FA Cup match against Swindon Town. He joined Chesterfield in 1908 and spent the 1908–09 season at Saltergate but left at the end of the season after they failed to gain re-election. He signed for Stoke in 1909 who at the time were playing in the Southern League and spent three seasons at the Victoria Ground making 70 appearances scoring three goals.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarnsley1901–02Second Division190001901902–03Second Division90111011903–04Second Division0000001904–05Second Division210302401905–06Second Division310403501906–07Second Division340403801907–08Second Division32010330Total14601311591Chesterfield1908–09Second Division37020390Stoke1909–10Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two330003301910–10Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two293103031911–12Southern League Division One800080Total70310713Career Total25331612694
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