James Adams (footballer, born 1908)
James Adams (4 January 1908 – 19 August 1979) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 January 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Norton Canes, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 August 1979 (aged 71)[1] | ||
| Place of death | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cannock Chase Colliery | |||
| Cannock Town | |||
| 1929–1945 | West Bromwich Albion | 100 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was with the club when they won the FA Cup in 1931 and reached the final again in 1935, but at that time Harold Pearson was first choice in the position, a situation which did not change until the 1936–37 season. Adams eventually made 100 league appearances for the Baggies across a ten-year period leading up to the outbreak of the Second World War, and as many again in the unofficial competitions held during the conflict, before retiring in 1945.[1] He also played for Cannock Chase Colliery and Cannock Town.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Jimmy Adams, Albion Till We Die. Retrieved 7 February 2022
- ^ "West Bromwich Albion. Directors rely on reserves". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Michael Joyce (October 2004). The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
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