Percy James
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Percy George Burge James | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Date of death | June 1993 (aged 75/76) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ? | Oxford City | ? | |
| 1949 | Luton Town | 2 | (1) |
| ? | Worcester City | ? | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Percy George Burge James (9 March 1917 – June 1993) was an English amateur footballer and minor counties cricketer.
James was born in the Rhondda. He began his career with Oxford City before the Second World War.[1] He had a brief professional football career, making two appearances and scoring one goal in the Football League for Luton Town in 1949.[2] He later joined Worcester City as a player-manager.[1] He played amateur international football for Wales.[2]
James also played cricket at minor counties level for Oxfordshire as a leg break bowler between 1938–51, making 27 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[3] He died in June 1993.
References
- ^ a b "Player profile: Percy James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ a b "Percy James". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Percy James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1993 deaths
- People from Rhondda
- Welsh footballers
- Oxford City F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Worcester City F.C. players
- Worcester City F.C. managers
- Association football wingers
- English Football League players
- Wales amateur international footballers
- Welsh cricketers
- Oxfordshire cricketers
- Welsh football managers