George James (footballer)

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George James
Personal information
Full name George Charles James
Date of birth 2 February 1899
Place of birth Oldbury, England
Date of death 13 December 1976(1976-12-13) (aged 77)
Place of death West Bromwich, England
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1929 West Bromwich Albion
1929–1930 Reading
1930–1933 Watford 83 (67)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

George Charles James (2 February 1899 – 13 December 1976) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Biography[]

James was born in Oldbury. He joined West Bromwich Albion in January 1920 and remained with the club for nine years. In May 1929 he moved to Reading for a fee of £650, then in February 1930 he made a £300 move to Watford. James retired from football in May 1933, later becoming a pub licensee in West Bromwich, where he died in 1976.

References[]

  • Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 123–124. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.


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