George James (footballer)

George James

Personal information
Full name	George Charles James
Date of birth	2 February 1899
Place of birth	Oldbury, England
Date of death	13 December 1976 (aged 77)
Place of death	West Bromwich, England
Playing position	Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1920–1929	West Bromwich Albion
1929–1930	Reading
1930–1933	Watford	83	(67)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

George Charles James (2 February 1899 – 13 December 1976) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Biography

James was born in Oldbury. He joined West Bromwich Albion in January 1920 and remained with the club for nine years. In May 1929 he moved to Reading for a fee of £650, then in February 1930 he made a £300 move to Watford. James retired from football in May 1933, later becoming a pub licensee in West Bromwich, where he died in 1976.

References

• Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 123–124. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.