# James Wyllie

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For the Scottish footballer, see [James Wyllie (footballer)](/source/James_Wyllie_(footballer)).

**James Wyllie** (8 July 1818 – 5 April 1899) was a Scottish [draughts](/source/Draughts) player who is important to the history of the game. He is often nicknamed "The Herd Laddie". For many years the date of his birth was uncertain. The day was thought to have been 6 July and 1818 and 1820 were both candidates for the year. However, in 2005 research at [the National Archives](/source/The_National_Archives) confirmed the correct date.[1]

## References

1. Christopher Reekie, *The High Priest of the Dambrod*, The Scots Magazine, March 2008, p 280, also [here](http://www.wylliedraughts.com/birthday.htm)

## External links

- [The Herd Laddie (a full biography)](http://www.wylliedraughts.com/HerdLad.htm)
- [Draughts history](https://web.archive.org/web/20120205192728/http://www.draughtshistory.nl/polish.htm)
- [19th century players including Wyllie](https://archive.today/20120723134848/http://www.checkerworld.com/oldplayers1.html)

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