Player Profile

James Howieson

Date of Birth:

7th June 1900

Birthplace:

Rutherglen

 

St.Mirren signed James Howieson from Dundee in 1925. He went straight into the first team and was part of the successful run to the Scottish Cup final in 1926. Howieson scored the second goal that day in a 2-0 victory over Celtic to take the trophy to Paisley for the first time.
An inside forward in the traditional mould his performances earned him a cap against Northern Ireland in February 1927. At the end of the season he left to join Hull City for £4000.