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Fullname: James Oliver
aka: Jimmy Oliver, Jim Oliver
Born: 1 Aug 1889
Birthplace: Dumfries
Signed: Jan 1909 (loan)
Position: Goalkeeper
Debut: Celtic 1-1 Hearts, League, 9 Jan 1909
Internationals: none

Biog

Goalkeeper James ‘Jimmy’ Oliver played two games for Celtic in season 1908-09.

He signed in January 1909 on loan from Creetown Volunteers after an injury to regular keeper Celtic Davy Adams. The Dumfries-born keeper – who had previously been on loan to Morton - made his Bhoys debut on January 9th in a 1-1 league draw with Hearts at Parkhead and then kept in clean sheet against Partick Thistle in a - at Parkhead on March 29th.

When his loan expired at the end of the season he went on to join Girvan Athletic.

Playing Career

Honours with Celtic

none

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