James McKie was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back for Southampton St. Mary's in 1896–97, when they won the Southern League title for the first of six occasions over the next eight years.
McKie was born in Dalry, a small town in Ayrshire, Scotland and had served in the 15th Company Royal Artillery.
McKay retained his place for a further two games, before being replaced by Samuel Meston, who had moved back to accommodate Willie Naughton on the right wing.
Described as "tough and rugged",[1] McKie also played in six of the seven FA Cup matches in which the "Saints" reached the Second round proper for the first time, going out to Newton Heath after a replay.
[2] In the summer of 1897, McKie moved to Kent with spells for fellow Southern League teams Chatham and Dartford.