James Montgomery (footballer, born 1890)
James Montgomery MM (1890 – 14 November 1960) was an English professional football right half who played in the Football League for Glossop and Manchester United.[1] He also served Manchester United as a youth coach.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Montgomery[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Craghead, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 November 1960 (aged 69–70)[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bishop Auckland | |||
| Craghead United | |||
| 1912–1915 | Glossop | 67 | (1) |
| 1915–1921 | Manchester United | 27 | (1) |
| 1921 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Montgomery served as a lance corporal in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the First World War and was awarded the Military Medal.[5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Glossop | 1914–15[6] | Second Division | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 1914–15[7] | First Division | 11 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 1919–20[7] | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 1920–21[7] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 1 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 208. ISBN 9781905891610.
- "James Montgomery – Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". www.mufcinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- Jacques (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Manchester United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- Sharpe, Graham (8 December 2014). Free the Manchester United One: The Inside Story of Football's Greatest Scam. Pavilion Books. ISBN 978-1-910232-15-6.
- "James Montgomery | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- "Glossop Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- "James Montgomery". 11v11.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
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