James Edmundson Raine (3 March 1886 – 4 September 1928) was an English sportsman. He played football as an amateur outside right for Glossop, Sunderland, Newcastle United and Sheffield United in the Football League. He also played rugby union for Percy Park and minor counties cricket for Northumberland.
Raine won 10 caps for England Amateurs between 1906 and 1910, scoring 9 goals. He was also part of the Great Britain squad at the 1908 Summer Olympics, but did not make an appearance.
Personal life Raine attended Sheffield University and worked for a manufacturing company in Derwenthaugh. His brother was a reserve team footballer for Newcastle United. Raine served as a major in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewcastle United1905–06First Division400040Sunderland1906–07First Division125311561907–0813100131Total25631287Career total29631327
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsEngland Amateurs190631190721190811190936191010Total109
England Amateurs score listed first, score column indicates score after each Raine goal. + List of international goals scored by James Raine No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 1 1 November 1906 Parc des Princes, Paris, France 15–0 Friendly 2 5 21 December 1907 Feethams, Darlington, England 12–2 3 6 23 March 1908 Park Royal Stadium, London, England 12–0 4 8 19 April 1909 Park Royal Stadium, London, England 11–2 59 20 May 1909 Landhof, Basel, Switzerland 9–0 6 710 22 May 1909 Stade de FGSPF, Gentilly, France 11–0 8 9
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