David James
Personal information
Date of birth (1917-09-19)19 September 1917[1]
Place of birth Swansea, Wales[1]
Date of death 12 December 1981(1981-12-12) (aged 64)[1]
Place of death Swansea, Wales[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1934 Midland Athletic[1]
1934–1935 Leeds United
1935–1937 Bradford City 5 (0)
1937–1938 Mossley 43 (42)
1938–???? Chelsea 0 (0)
1947–1948 Swansea Town 12 (7)
1948–???? Haverfordwest County
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David James (9 September 1917 – 12 December 1981) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

Career

Born in Swansea, James signed for Bradford City in May 1935 from Leeds United. During his time with Bradford City he made five appearances in the Football League.[3] He left the club in July 1937 to play for Mossley.[4] He transferred to Chelsea for £200 in April 1938.[5]

He joined Swansea Town in May 1947, helping them win the 1947 London Combination Cup final.[5] He scored on his Football League debut for the club at Bristol City four months later.[5] He netted seven goals in 12 League games before joining Haverfordwest County in August 1948 where he became captain, then manager.[5]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "David James". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Bradford City. Young players turn out well". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Frost, p. 384
  4. ↑ Frost, p. 400
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Complete A-Z of Mossley Players". Mossley Web. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2019.


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