Roland James (footballer) explained

Roland James
Fullname:Roland William James
Birth Date:4 May 1897
Birth Place:Smethwick, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Stockport, England
Height:[2]
Position:Inside forward, right half
Youthclubs1:Smethwick Highfield
Years1:1919–1922
Clubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Caps1:9
Goals1:4
Years2:1922–1924
Clubs2:Brentford
Caps2:35
Goals2:1
Years3:1924–1928
Clubs3:Stockport County
Caps3:33
Goals3:3
Clubs4:Manchester Central
Clubs5:Stalybridge Celtic

Roland William James (4 May 1897 – June 1979), sometimes known as Roly James,[3] was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward and right half in the Football League for Stockport County, Brentford and West Bromwich Albion.[4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion1920–21[5] First Division840084
1921–22[6] 100010
Total940094
Brentford1922–23[7] Third Division South20110211
1923–2415000150
Total35110361
Stockport County1923–24[8] Second Division410041
1924–25300030
1925–26Third Division North25210262
1926–27100010
Total33310343
Career Total77820798

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 152.
  2. News: First Division prospects. West Bromwich Albion . Hawthorne . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 6.
  3. Web site: Player Archive : A To Z – J . 5 January 2017 . Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website.
  4. Book: Haynes . Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 87.
  5. Web site: Season Archive : Player Stats – 1920/21 . 9 December 2020 . Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website.
  6. Web site: Season Archive : Player Stats – 1921/22 . 9 December 2020 . Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website.
  7. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 367.
  8. Web site: Watts . Ian . Roly James County Record . 11 January 2017 . gogogocounty.org.