James Bagshaw (footballer, born 1885) explained

James Bagshaw
Fullname:John James Bagshaw
Birth Date:25 December 1885
Birth Place:Derby, England
Death Place:Nottingham, England
Position:Defender
Clubs1:Graham Street Prims
Clubs2:Fletcher's Athletic
Years3:1906–1920
Clubs3:Derby County
Years4:1920–1921
Clubs4:Notts County
Years5:1921–1922
Clubs5:Watford
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:1922–?
Clubs6:Ilkeston United
Clubs7:Grantham
Nationalyears1:1919
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

John James Bagshaw (25 December 1885 – 25 August 1966) was an English footballer who spent the majority of his career with Derby County. He also represented the England national side. He was a defender who could play anywhere along the half-back line.[1]

Bagshaw was born in Derby, and began playing football with Graham Street Prims. He also played for Fletcher's Athletic, his works team.[2] After being invited to play in a trial match by Derby County, he was signed b the club in October 1906.[2] His career with the club was split by the First World War, during which all league football was suspended. Bagshaw did however represent Notts County in war-time friendlies.[1] He continued his career with Derby after the end of war and in 1919 he won his sole full cap for England. He also played an unofficial game for England in a "Victory International".[1]

He left Derby in February 1920, having won two Second Division titles in his time with the club.[1] He joined Notts County and subsequently moved to Watford for £200 in May 1921.[1] He played 14 games for the club, all in the league.[1]

In 1922 he joined Ilkeston United on a free transfer, and later played for Grantham.[1] After retiring from playing he worked as a scout for Nottingham Forest, Notts County and Coventry City, as well as being on Forest's training staff during the Second World War.[1] He died in Nottingham, aged 80.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Jones, Trefor . The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who . T.G Jones . Surrey . 1996. 29. 0-9527458-0-1.
  2. http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/prims-rams-england/story-19929855-detail/story.html From Prims to the Rams and England