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Sidney James (1891 – 9 April 1917) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town as a centre forward.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sidney James[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1891 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Date of death | 9 April 1917 (aged 26)[2] | ||
Place of death | Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul, France[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward, left half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Bird-in-Hand | |||
1913–1915 | Huddersfield Town | 12 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James served in The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment and the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the First World War and held the rank of acting lance corporal.[3] He was killed on 9 April 1917 during the capture of the village of Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul.[3] He was buried in Cojeul British Cemetery, Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul.[2]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Huddersfield Town | 1913–14[4] | Second Division | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
1914–15[5] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Career total | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
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