James Shaw (footballer)
James Shaw (8 August 1904 – after 1930) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 4 goals in 11 appearances in the Football League playing for Arsenal.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 August 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Goldenhill, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Goldenhill Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1925 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1925–1926 | Frickley Colliery | ||
| 1926–1930 | Arsenal | 11 | (4) |
| 1930–1931 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
| 1931 | Gillingham | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Shaw was born in Goldenhill, Staffordshire and began his football career with Bolton then moved to Frickley Colliery in the Midland League, before turning professional with Arsenal.[3] He spent four seasons with Arsenal before moving to Brentford in 1930 where he only made limited first team appearances before joining Gillingham in 1931,[4] where he made 10 first team appearances.[5]
References
- Harricus (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Bolton Wanderers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- Arsenal Media Group. "James Shaw". arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- "James Shaw". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 371. ISBN 0951526200.
- "Frickley Athletic Museum – JAMES SHAW". frickleyathleticmuseum.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
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