| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 December 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 February 2020 (aged 86) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1948 | Huntley & Palmers | ||
| 1948–1964 | Reading | 406 | (147) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Reading (assistant manager) | |||
| 1968–1971 | Bradford City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Wheeler (21 December 1933 – 20 February 2020[1]) was an English footballer. He played as striker for Reading where he played 406 league games, scoring 147 goals. He later became a coach at Reading and then manager of Bradford City.