Sidney James (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidney James[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 April 1917 (aged 26)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul, France[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward, left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bird-in-Hand | |||
| 1913–1915 | Huddersfield Town | 12 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sidney James (1891 – 9 April 1917) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town as a centre forward.[1]
Personal life[edit]
James served in The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment and the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the First World War and held the rank of acting lance corporal.[3] He was killed on 9 April 1917 during the capture of the village of Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul.[3] He was buried in Cojeul British Cemetery, Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul.[2]
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 1913–14[4] | Second Division | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 1914–15[5] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 152. ISBN 9781905891610.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Sidney James | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Ian; Thomas, Owen; Hodgson, Alan; Ward, John (18 October 2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield: Huddersfield Town Football Club. ISBN 9780955728105.
- ^ "Huddersfield Town Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
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