James Williams (Welsh footballer)

James Williams
Williams, circa 1910, possibly pictured in Crystal Palace colours of the time, claret and blue
Personal information
Full name James William Williams[a]
Date of birth (1885-02-15)15 February 1885
Place of birth Buckley, Wales
Date of death 5 June 1916(1916-06-05) (aged 31)[5]
Place of death France
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[6]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1907 Bury 15 (7)
1907–1908 Accrington Stanley
1908–1909 Birmingham 12 (3)
1909 Accrington Stanley
1909–1914 Crystal Palace 142 (56)
1914–1915 Millwall
Total 169 (66)
International career
1912 Wales 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John William "James" Williams (15 February 1885 – 5 June 1916) was a Welsh professional footballer who won two caps for the Wales national football team and played in the Football League for Birmingham.[7] He died on active service during the First World War.

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  6. ^ Duffy, Steve (16 June 2016). "World War One: Wales footballers who never came home". BBC. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 282. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.


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