James Hernon (6 December 1924 – 7 March 2009) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger for four teams in the English Football League in the immediate post-Second World War years. Born in Cleland, Hernon was spotted by a Leicester City scout in 1942, and signed for the Foxes shortly afterwards. He made his debut in a wartime match against Crystal Palace. In 1943, he was called into service and served in the Royal Artillery and saw action in France, Belgium and Germany.