James Greechan (1883 – 25 August 1917) was a Scottish professional football inside left who played in the Football League for Clapton Orient, Glossop and Stockport County.

Personal life

Greechan served as a private in the 12th (Service) Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry during the First World War and died of wounds suffered at the Battle of Langemarck on 25 August 1917. He was buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

James Greechan

Career statistics

References

Scottish men's footballers

Brentford F.C. players

English Football League players

Men's association football inside forwards

Petershill F.C. players

Hibernian F.C. players

Southern Football League players

1883 births

Footballers from Glasgow

Bo'ness F.C. players

Leyton Orient F.C. players

Glossop North End A.F.C. players

Stockport County F.C. players

Scottish Football League players

Albion Rovers F.C. players

Carlisle United F.C. players

Bathgate F.C. players

British Army personnel of World War I

British military personnel killed in World War I

Highland Light Infantry soldiers

1917 deaths

Burials at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

James Greechan