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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

APPEARANCES LEAGUE SCOTTISH CUP LEAGUE CUP EUROPE TOTAL
1909 2 0 n/a n/a 2
Shut-outs:10--1

Honours with Celtic

none

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