James Ross
| Date of birth | 28 March 1866 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Inside right |
Jimmy Ross joined Liverpool for a then record £75 from Preston North End. He scored a penalty in the first Anfield derby on 17 November 1894 to rescue a point for Liverpool and helped Liverpool win the 2nd Division Championship in 1896.
He also played for Edinburgh St Bernard's, Preston North End (amateur).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 01 Sep 1885 | 01 Jul 1894 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 1894 | 01 Mar 1897 | |
| Burnley | 01 Mar 1897 | 01 Feb 1899 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Feb 1899 | 12 Jun 1902 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894-95 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1894-95 | Liverpool | League Division One | 27 | 12 |
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| 1894-95 | Liverpool | Test Match | 1 | ||||
| 1895-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1895-96 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 25 | 23 |
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| 1895-96 | Liverpool | Test Match | 4 | ||||
| 1896-97 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1896-97 | Liverpool | League Division One | 21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1894 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1894 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1894 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1894 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1894 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1894 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1894 | Liverpool v Stoke | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1894 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1894 | Liverpool v Burnley | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1894 | Stoke v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1894 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1894 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1894 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1894 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1894 | Liverpool v Small Heath | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1894 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1894 | Small Heath v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1895 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1895 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1895 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1895 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1895 | Barnsley St Peters v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Feb 1895 | Liverpool v Barnsley St Peters | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 16 Feb 1895 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Mar 1895 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1895 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1895 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1895 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1895 | Preston North End v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1895 | Liverpool v Preston North End | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1895 | Bury v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Test Match | |
| 07 Sep 1895 | Notts County v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1895 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1895 | Loughborough v Liverpool | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1895 | Liverpool v Burslem Port Vale | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1895 | Liverpool v Burton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1895 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1895 | Liverpool v Crewe Alexandra | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1895 | Liverpool v Newton Heath | W | 7-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1895 | Grimsby Town v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1895 | Burslem Port Vale v Liverpool | L | 5-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1895 | Liverpool v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1895 | Newton Heath v Liverpool | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1895 | Liverpool v Leicester Fosse | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1895 | Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1895 | Liverpool v Darwen | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1895 | Leicester Fosse v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1896 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1896 | Rotherham Town v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1896 | Liverpool v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1896 | Liverpool v Lincoln City | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1896 | Liverpool v Millwall Athletic | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Feb 1896 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Feb 1896 | Liverpool v Rotherham Town | W | 10-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1896 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Feb 1896 | Burton Swifts v Liverpool | W | 0-7 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1896 | Burton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1896 | Liverpool v Burton Swifts | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1896 | Liverpool v Small Heath | W | 4-0 | Test Match | |
| 20 Apr 1896 | Small Heath v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Test Match | |
| 25 Apr 1896 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Test Match | |
| 27 Apr 1896 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Test Match | |
| 01 Sep 1896 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1896 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1896 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1896 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1896 | Bury v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1896 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1896 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1896 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1896 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1896 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1896 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1896 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1896 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1896 | Preston North End v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1896 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1896 | Liverpool v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1896 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1897 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1897 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1897 | Liverpool v Stoke | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1897 | Liverpool v Burton Swifts | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Feb 1897 | Stoke v Liverpool | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1897 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.