Percy James Explained

Percy James
Fullname:Percy George Burge James
Birth Date:9 March 1917
Birth Place:Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales
Position:Left winger
Clubs1:Oxford City
Years2:1949
Clubs2:Luton Town
Caps2:2
Goals2:1
Clubs3:Worcester City

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

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. He later joined Worcester City as a player-manager.[1] He played amateur international football for Wales.

James also played cricket at minor counties level for Oxfordshire as a leg break bowler between 1938 and 1951, making 27 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[2] He died in June 1993.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile: Percy James . CricketArchive . 2019-06-25.
  2. Web site: Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Percy James . CricketArchive . 2019-06-25.