James Westland (footballer)

James Westland
Personal information
Full name	James Westland
Date of birth	21 July 1916
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death	February 1972 (aged 55)
Place of death	Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)
Position(s)	Inside-left
Senior career*
Years	Team
–	Inchgarth
–	Banks O' Dee
1934–1935	Aberdeen
1935–1938	Stoke City
1946	Mansfield Town
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Westland (21 July 1916 – February 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Mansfield Town and Stoke City.^[1]

Career

Born in Aberdeen Westland started playing football for Scottish Junior clubs Inchgarth and Banks O' Dee before joining Aberdeen in 1934 along with his brother Douglas.^[1] He played three times for the "Dons" scoring twice and impressed watching scouts from English Football League side Stoke City who signed Westland and his brother.^[1] His time at the "Potters" saw him playing alongside greats such as Stanley Matthews, Tommy Sale and Freddie Steele and Westland found it hard to establish himself into the starting eleven.^[1] He scored four goals in 14 matches in 1935–36 and played 23 games in 1936–37 again scoring four goals. In 1937–38 he played in 25 matches scoring seven goals including a hat-trick in an 8–1 victory over Derby County. In 1938–39 he played just twice scoring once. He continued to play for the club during the World War II before joining Mansfield Town in 1946.

Personal life

His brother Douglas was also a footballer who played for Aberdeen and Stoke City.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	1934–35	Scottish Division One	3	2	0	0	3	2
Aberdeen	Total		3	2	0	0	3	2
Stoke City^[1]	1935–36	First Division	14	4	0	0	14	4
	1936–37	First Division	21	4	2	0	23	4
	1937–38	First Division	23	7	2	0	25	7
	1938–39	First Division	2	1	0	0	2	1
	Total		60	16	4	0	64	16
Mansfield Town	1946–47	Third Division North	10	0	1	0	11	0
Career Total			73	18	5	0	78	18

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
^ "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.

[The_Encyclopaedia_of_Stoke_City-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

[2] "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.

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