James John Buchanan French (born 31 December 1907) was a Scottish footballer who made 22 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside forward for Gillingham and Clapton Orient in the 1930s.
In 1932 he played non-league football with Tunbridge Wells Rangers: playing in a Southern League match in September 1932 he scored seven goals (in a 17-1 win) over Peterborough & Fletton United He returned to a League club with Clapton Orient for the 1933âÂÂ1934 season and then played for three and a half seasons with Kent League Ashford before moving on to Folkestone in December 1937.