David James (footballer, born 1917)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 September 1917[1] | ||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales[1] | ||
Date of death | 12 December 1981[1] | (aged 64)||
Place of death | Swansea, Wales[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–1934 | Midland Athletic[1] | ||
1934–1935 | Leeds United | ||
1935–1937 | Bradford City | 5 | (0) |
1937–1938 | Mossley | 43 | (42) |
1938–???? | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
1947–1948 | Swansea Town | 12 | (7) |
1948–???? | Haverfordwest County | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
David James (9 September 1917 – 12 December 1981) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a centre forward.
Career[]
Born in Swansea, James signed for Bradford City in May 1935 from Leeds United. During his time with Bradford City he made five appearances in the Football League.[2] He left the club in July 1937 to play for Mossley.[3] He transferred to Chelsea for £200 in April 1938.[4]
He joined Swansea Town in May 1947, helping them win the 1947 London Combination Cup final.[4] He scored on his Football League debut for the club at Bristol City four months later.[4] He netted seven goals in 12 League games before joining Haverfordwest County in August 1948 where he became captain, then manager.[4]
Sources[]
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References[]
Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1981 deaths
- Welsh footballers
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Mossley A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Association football forwards
- Chelsea F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Haverfordwest County A.F.C. managers
- Haverfordwest County A.F.C. players
- Welsh football managers
- Footballers from Swansea
- English football forward, 1910s birth stubs