Percy James

Percy George Burge James (9 March 1917 – June 1993) was an English amateur footballer and minor counties cricketer.

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)
Playing position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
? Oxford City ?
1949 Luton Town 2 (1)
? Worcester City ?
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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
  1. "Player profile: Percy James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  2. "Percy James". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Percy James". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
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