James Morton Maxwell (26 July 1887 – 21 April 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock as an outside right. He also played in the Football League for The Wednesday and Woolwich Arsenal. He made one appearance for the Scottish League XI.
Personal life Maxwell was married with two children, one of whom, his son of the same name, nicknamed 'Bud', also became a footballer. Maxwell served as a lance corporal in the Seaforth Highlanders during the First World War and died of wounds suffered during the Battle of Istabulat on 21 April 1917. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. His elder brother Thomas was killed in Pas-de-Calais, France in 1918.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKilmarnock1904–05Scottish First Division95211161905–06173201931906–0724531276Total5013725715The Wednesday1906–07First Division7200721907–0820400204Total27600276Woolwich Arsenal1908–09First Division200020Kilmarnock1912–13Scottish First Division513283Total55141046518Career total84201049424
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