James Cumming (footballer)
# James Cumming (footballer)

James Ferguson Cumming (22 April 1886 – 8 December 1964) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Football League for Manchester City and West Ham United. He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen and Dumbarton.

## Personal life

In December 1915, late in the second year of the First World War, Cumming attested in the British Army and was transferred to the Army Reserve. He was mobilised in April 1916 and transferred to the Gordon Highlanders. Cumming was transferred to the Royal Engineers in December 1916 and was serving as a sapper when he suffered a gunshot wound to the left foot in June 1917. He was wounded again in June 1918 and was discharged in February 1919.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Manchester City | 1913–14 | First Division | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 3 |
| Manchester City | 1914–15 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Manchester City | Total | Total | 35 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 3 |
| Aberdeen | 1915–16 | Scottish First Division | 15 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Aberdeen | 1916–17 | Scottish First Division | 11 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Aberdeen | Total | Total | 26 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| Dumbarton | 1918–19 | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 1919–20 | Second Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 1920–21 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| West Ham United | Total | Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 78 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 7 |

* ↑ Appearances in Robertson Cup
