James Caskie (30 January 1914 – 19 May 1977) was a Scottish

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, who played for

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, Everton, St Mirren (wartime guest),Possilpark to Ibrox (Bob McPhail at Love Street)
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, Forfar Athletic and

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. Caskie represented

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in several unofficial wartime internationals.Irish XI v Scottish XI, 28 April 1940
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three times, one of which was during the war. His son, also

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, played for

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.White boots became the Bankies Babes' trademark
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Caskie, Jimmy 1914 births 1977 deaths Footballers from Glasgow Scottish men's footballers Ashfield F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players Everton F.C. players Hibernian F.C. wartime guest players Rangers F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Berwick Rangers F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Scottish Football League representative players Scottish Junior Football Association players Men's association football wingers Scotland men's wartime international footballers St Mirren F.C. wartime guest players Rangers F.C. wartime guest players People from Possilpark