James Saunders (footballer)

James Edward Saunders was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for Glossop, Manchester United, Lincoln City and Chelsea, and also appeared for Middlesbrough, Nelson and Watford. He was born in Birmingham.[3]

James Saunders
Personal information
Full name James Edward Saunders
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1900 Glossop 1 (0)
1901 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
1901–1905 Manchester United 12 (0)
1905–1906 Nelson
1906–1909 Lincoln City[a] 103 (0)
1909–1910 Chelsea 2 (0)
1910 Watford 4 (0)
1910–? Lincoln Liberal Club
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Notes

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  1. ^ The infobox statistics for Lincoln City include 65 appearances in the Football League in the 1906–07 and 1907–08 seasons, and 38 appearances in the Midland League in 1908–09.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Barnes, Justyn; Bostock, Adam; Butler, Cliff; Ferguson, Jim; Meek, David; Mitten, Andy; Pilger, Sam; Taylor, Frank OBE; Tyrrell, Tom (2001). The Official Manchester United Illustrated Encyclopedia. London: Manchester United Books. p. 109. ISBN 0-233-99964-7.
  2. ^ "James Saunders". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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