James Melia (2 April 1874 - February 1905) was a professional football player who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Tottenham Hotspur and Preston North End.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Melia | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Darlington, England | ||
| Date of death | February 1905 | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1896–1898 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 1898–1901 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | (1) |
| 1901 | Preston North End | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Malia started his career with Sheffield Wednesday and spent two seasons at the club before moving to Tottenham Hotspur where he spent three seasons.[1] After Spurs he had a spell with Preston North End. Then in February 1905 he fell ill and died at the age of 30.[2]
References edit
- ^ Phil Soar (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. p. 234. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
- ^ Goodwin, Bob (1992). The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. p. 258. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.
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