James Grieve (footballer)
James Grieve (active 1930s) was an English footballer who scored 13 goals from 29 appearances in the Football League playing as a centre forward for Darlington in the 1930s. He joined Darlington from non-league club Wallsend,[1] and went on to play non-league football for Annfield Plain until at least 1937.[2][3] He turned down an offer from Manchester City in 1934, preferring to keep his job in Newcastle with the London and North Eastern Railway.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Grieve[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Walkergate,[1] England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Wallsend | |||
| 1931–1933 | Darlington | 29 | (13) |
| Annfield Plain | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- 'Reflector' (17 November 1934). "Under the searchlight. 'Spotters' at Annfield". Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "North-Eastern League. Four for Fisher". Lancashire Evening Post. 28 December 1937. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 'Argus' (26 November 1934). "Searchlight on sport. Not for Manchester". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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