James “Jimmy” Tennant

Born: Scotland. 

Died: Hamilton, Ontario, May 16, 1960.

Jimmy grew up in Hamilton graduating through the Thistles system, which produced many fine players, and helped the team win the Spectator Cup in 1930 and 1931.  In 1932, he moved north to Timmins, where he played for Dome Mines.

Soon after, he left for Britain, where he played briefly in Wales for Cardiff City, two games, before heading north to Scotland for a spell with Kilwinning Rangers, and then signing with the famous Perth club St. Johnstone.  A winger, Jimmy played for the Saints from 1933 to 1940, appearing in 187 games and scoring 34 goals.  On January 25, 1936, he scored a hat-trick against Raith Rovers in a Scottish Cup game.  He was at one time selected as a reserve for the Scottish League team.