James Lyon (footballer)

Scottish footballer (born 2003)

James LyonPersonal information

Date of birth|  (2003-06-25) 25 June 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth|  Glasgow, Scotland
Height|  1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Partick Thistle
Number|  27
Youth career
|  Partick Thistle
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2021–|  Partick Thistle|  7|  (1)
2021–2022|  → Stenhousemuir (loan)|  17|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:03, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

James Lyon (born 25 June 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle.

## Career[edit]

### Partick Thistle[edit]

Lyon made his professional debut coming off the bench in a 2–0 away win over Forfar Athletic.[1]

After making two appearances and registering one assist with the first team squad in Scottish League One, Lyon signed a two year modern apprenticeship deal with Thistle in summer 2021.[2]

Lyon joined Scottish League Two side Stenhousemuir on loan for the 2021–22 season.[3] Lyon scored the first goal of his career, scoring for Stenhousemuir in a 2–1 win over Dumbarton in the Scottish League Cup group stages.[4]

In June 2023 Lyon signed a new two year contract with Partick Thistle, extending his deal until the end of the 2024–25 season.[5]

Lyon scored his first goal for Thistle in a 2–2 draw in the Scottish League Cup group stages, scoring a stoppage time equaliser against Falkirk at Firhill.[6]

Lyon scored his first league goal for Thistle, opening the scoring in a 2-1 away defeat to Airdrie.[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Forfar Athletic v Partick Thistle". BBC News.
2. ^ "Four Thistle Weir Academy graduates sign up as Jags!". Partick Thistle FC.
3. ^ "LOAN NEWS: James Lyon joins Stenhousemuir for 2021/22 campaign". Partick Thistle FC.
4. ^ "Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir". BBC News.
5. ^ "James Lyon signs a two year deal with the club". Partick Thistle FC.
6. ^ "Partick Thistle v Falkirk". BBC News.
7. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66413773

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Partick Thistle F.C. - current squad

* 1 Sneddon
* 2 McMillan
* 3 Milne
* 4 Williams
* 5 Muirhead
* 6 Neilson
* 7 McInroy
* 8 Bannigan
* 9 Graham
* 11 Lawless
* 12 Ngwenya
* 17 Robinson
* 19 McGinley
* 21 Fitzpatrick
* 22 Williamson
* 23 Alston
* 24 McCready
* 25 McDonald
* 26 Stanway
* 27 Lyon
* 29 MacKenzie
* 31 Mitchell
* 34 Diack
* 99 Adeloye
* Manager: Doolan

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*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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*[McCready]: Mason McCready
*[Diack]: Ricco Diack