James Bumphrey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Bumphrey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1884[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Morpeth, Northumberland, England | ||
| Date of death | 1946 (age 61)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Northumberland, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ashington Alliance | |||
| 1908–1915 | Birmingham | 136 | (7) |
| 1915–19?? | Durham City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Bumphrey (4 May 1884 – 1946) was an English professional footballer who played 136 games and scored 7 goals in the Football League for Birmingham.[1][4]
Bumphrey was born in Morpeth, Northumberland, and played for Ashington Alliance before joining Birmingham in August 1908. A heavily built man, he was a strong tackler, though "a little wild", and headed the ball well despite being only 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall.[1] He made his debut in the Second Division on 31 December 1908, playing at inside left in a 1–1 draw away to Burnley.[5] For the next couple of seasons he played sporadically, always in the forward line, until becoming a regular in the side at wing half.[6] He made 143 appearances in all competitions for Birmingham in seven years, before moving back to his native north-east when the Football League suspended during the First World War.[1]
During the First World War, he served in the Royal Navy from 1917 to 1919, serving aboard HMS Princess Royal.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Matthews, p. 155.
- ^ Matthews, pp. 155–58.
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