Horsley: James Edward (Jimmy)

1909-1910 (Leeds City Player Details)

Centre Half

Born: Newark, Nottinghamshire: 20-03-1890

Debut: v Burnley (h): 06-11-1909

5’9” 11st 6lb (1907)

Horsley started Grantham Avenue and then his hometown club Newark before being signed by Leeds City in 1909. He started as understudy to centre Half Tom Morris but soon established himself in the Leeds team as a very capable deputy and eventually forced his way into the team at Right Half as Tom McAllister moved to Right Back. His second season was not so productive and he gave way to Stan Cubberley at Left Half and then John Harkins as Right Half, while Tom Morris reigned supreme at Centre Half. He left Leeds to join Non-League Grantham in 1911.