James Walton (3 November 1898 – 26 August 1989) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half in the Football League for Leeds United, Brentford, Bristol Rovers and Hartlepools United.[1]
 Walton while with Leeds United in 1923. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Walton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1898[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sacriston, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 August 1989 (aged 90)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Altrincham, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cleator Moor Celtic | |||
| 1919–1920 | West Stanley | ||
| 1920–1923 | Leeds United | 69 | (4) |
| 1923–1924 | Bristol Rovers | 40 | (1) |
| 1924–1926 | Brentford | 59 | (0) |
| 1926–1927 | Hartlepools United | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 1920–21[4] | Second Division | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| 1921–22[4] | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 1922–23[4] | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 69 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 71 | 4 | ||
| Brentford | 1924–25[5] | Third Division South | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 1925–26[5] | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Total | 59 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepools United | 1926–27[6] | Third Division North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Total | 130 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 134 | 4 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 164. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b c "V, W, X, Y and Z". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Football's advent. Leeds United". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
- ^ a b c "Leeds United Player Profile: Jimmy Walton". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 368. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Jimmy Walton". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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