James Stansfield (footballer)

James Edward Stansfield (born 18 September 1978)[1] is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Halifax Town. He began his career with Huddersfield Town but never played for the first team.[2] After leaving Halifax he played non-league football for clubs including Ossett Town,[3] Liversedge,[4] Bradford Park Avenue,[5] Guiseley,[6] Liversedge again, and Frickley Athletic.[7]

James Stansfield
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-09-18) 18 September 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth Dewsbury, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1998–2000 Halifax Town 26 (1)
2000–2001 Ossett Town
2000–2001Liversedge (loan)
2001–2004 Bradford Park Avenue
2004–2005 Guiseley
2005 Liversedge
2005–2006 Frickley Athletic
2010 Ossett Albion
2010–2011 Wakefield
2011 Harrogate Railway Athletic
2011–2012 Mossley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His great-grandfather Jack Stansfield was also a footballer; both played for Bradford (Park Avenue).[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "James Stansfield". Shaymen Online. Archived from the original on 13 March 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Halifax Town : 1946/47–1992/93 & 1998/99–2001/02". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Stansfield Goes To BPA". Ossett Town F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Injury-hit Avenue face a tough test". Keighley News. 22 December 2000. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  5. ^ "Stansfield Goes To BPA". Ossett Town F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  6. ^ "Astute signings are reaping rewards". Bradford Telegraph & Argus. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  7. ^ "Latest Moves". NonLeague Daily. 20 December 2005. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  8. ^ "Stansfield Treads In Great-Grandfather's Footsteps". Non-League Daily. 17 February 2003. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2019.

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