James Morgan Philp (20 November 1913 – March 1998) was a

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, who played for St Bernards, Heart of Midlothian, East Fife and

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Career

Philp was born in

Lumphinnans Lumphinnans (Scottish Gaelic: Lann Fhìonain) is a small, former mining village along the B981 road, from west to east between the towns of Cowdenbeath and Lochgelly, in central Fife. Lumphinnans Primary and Community School is the local prima ...

. His first club was

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side St Bernards before he joined Hearts. Philp joined East Fife in 1946/47 and became part of the club's famous half back line of Philp, Finlay and Aitken. Philp was among the players to have played for the club in their successful post war era when they enjoyed creditable league and cup success. Twenty years after signing for St Bernards, Philp finished his playing career with Brechin City in 1955. Philp died in

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in March 1998.

References

Men's association football wing halves Scottish men's footballers Brechin City F.C. players East Fife F.C. players Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Scottish Football League players St Bernard's F.C. players 1913 births 1998 deaths Date of death missing People from Lumphinnans Footballers from Fife 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1910s-stub