James McGhee Jr (born in

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, Scotland) was a Scottish

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who spent at least four seasons in the first division American Soccer League.

Youth

McGhee was the son of former

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player and Heart of Midlothian manager

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, and the brother of

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forward

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in an 1886 game with

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. McGhee's father had a controversial term as the manager of Hearts. When he finally resigned on 6 December 1909, he began assessing his options. In September 1910 he decided to leave Scotland and emigrate to the United States. It took James McGhee two years to get settled and it was not until 1912 that Jimmy, his mother and brother Bart joined his father in the U.S. When they arrived in the U.S., the family settled in

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Playing

Amateur

McGhee spent at least one season, 1920–21, playing alongside his brother Bart on the front line of Wolfenden Shore of the Allied American Football Association.

Professional

In 1921, McGhee signed with Harrison S.C. of the newly established American Soccer League. In 1922, he moved to

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for the 1922–23 season. In 1924, he rejoined the team for two seasons.

Misspelled last name

Some sources list McGhee as Magee when he played for Harrison S.C.19 September 1921 New York Times
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References

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