James Beech (1871; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half for Burslem Port Vale between 1894 and 1902, making 151 appearances in the Football League.

Jim Beech
Personal information
Full name James Beech[1]
Date of birth 1871
Place of birth Smallthorne, England
Position(s) Centre-half
Youth career
Smallthorne St. Saviour
Smallthorne Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1894–1902 Burslem Port Vale 161 (8)
Total 161 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Beech played for Smallthorne St. Saviour and Smallthorne Albion before joining Burslem Port Vale in May 1894.[1] He made 14 Second Division appearances in the 1894–95 season, but featured just twice in the 1895–96 campaign.[1] The club then spent two seasons in the Midland League, and Beech was part of the side that won the Staffordshire Senior Cup in 1898.[1] Vale were then re-elected into the Football League. Beech played 31 league games in the 1898–99 season and scored goals at the Athletic Ground in wins over Burton Swifts, Blackpool, and Lincoln City.[1] He played 31 league matches in the 1899–1900 and 1900–01 campaigns, and claimed goals against Burton Swifts, Birmingham City, and Glossop.[1] However, in November 1901 he became seriously ill and retired from football at the end of the 1901–02 season.[1] His benefit match was held against rivals Stoke on 15 April 1901; Vale won the game 2–1.[2]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burslem Port Vale 1894–95 Second Division 14 0 1 0 1 0 16 0
1895–96 Second Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1896–97 Midland League 24 1 2 0 5 0 31 1
1897–98 Midland League 18 0 5 1 5 0 28 1
1898–99 Second Division 31 4 3 0 6 0 40 4
1899–1900 Second Division 31 1 4 0 6 0 41 1
1900–01 Second Division 31 2 1 0 2 0 34 2
1901–02 Second Division 10 0 2 0 1 0 13 0
Total 161 8 18 1 26 0 205 9

Honours

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Burslem Port Vale

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 23. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Kent, Jeff (November 1998). The Potteries Derbies. Witan Books. p. 62. ISBN 0-9529152-3-5.
  3. ^ Jim Beech at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)