(William E. James)
James: F.
1916-1916 (Leeds City War-time Guest Player Details)
Outside Left
Born: Unknown: Unknown
Debut: v Nottingham Forest (h): 11-11-1916
Height & Weight: Unknown
Not much is known about F. James and he only played one game for City. It was at Outside
Left in the 3-1 defeat at Elland Road of Nottingham Forest in November 1916. He was known to
have played for Portsmouth. It was thought that he may have been Billy James.
William E. (Billy) James was born at Stockton-on-Tees in 1892 and was a Winger. He
started with Eston United and joined First Division Middlesbrough in 1910. At Ayresome Park
he played twenty-four League games and scored eight goals, including one from the penalty
spot and added one goal in three F.A. Cup appearances during his three seasons there. After
World War One he re-emerged with Third Division Portsmouth and scored three goals in
twenty-two League games and also played in one F.A. Cup match. He moved on to Second
Division West Ham United in 1920 and he stayed there for two seasons scoring seven goals in
fifty-four League games and also played in three F.A. Cup matches. He died in 1960.
War-time Guest Appearances | Goals |
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Principal Tournament 1 | 0 |
Subsidiary Tournament 0 | 0 |
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Total 1 | 0 |