James Brandon (footballer)

James Brandon (1865 – 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bootle and Preston North End.

He had several relatives who played the game: brothers Tom (later capped for Scotland) and Bob were teammates in his early career at St Mirren,  cousin Harry won the FA Cup with The Wednesday (where all four men played to some extent) in 1896,  and nephew Tom played for Hull City among other clubs.