Melville Leroy James (28 January 1900 – 20 October 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Originally from Golden Point in the Ballarat Football League, it was expected that South Melbourne would recruit James, but in what was described as a "triumph" by the Football Record, the Melbourne secretary, Andrew Manzie, signed him instead.[2] He was cleared to Essendon in 1926,[3] but never played a senior match for the Bombers.
| Roy James | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Melville Leroy James | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 20 October 1975 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Alfredton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Golden Point | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wingman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1923–24 | Melbourne | 3 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 436. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "Round 1, 1923". Football Record. 5 May 1923. p. 23. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Round 2, 1926". Football Record. 8 May 1926. p. 26. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
External links edit
- Roy James's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Roy James at AustralianFootball.com
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