George Charles James (2 February 1899 – 13 December 1976) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Charles James | ||
Date of birth | 2 February 1899 | ||
Place of birth | Oldbury, England | ||
Date of death | 13 December 1976 | (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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Biography edit
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 edit
- Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 123–124. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.