James Gray (footballer, born 1875)

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James Gray
Personal information
Full name James Archibald Gray[1]
Date of birth 1875[1]
Place of birth Keynsham, Bristol, England[1]
Date of death 1937 (aged 61–62)[1]
Position(s) Wing Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1896 Cadzow Oak
1896–1899 Abercorn
1899–1900 Clyde
1900–1901 RoyalAlbert
1901–1902 Clyde
1903–1904 Bristol Rovers
1904–1905 Aston Villa 7 (0)
1905–1907 Rangers
1907–1908 Tottenham Hotspur 15 (0)
1908–1911 Leyton
1911 Bristol Rovers
Total 22+ (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Gray (1875–1937) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Released by Rangers in April 1907 Gray moved down to London and signed for Tottenham in May 1907.[3] His debut occurred on 18 September 1907 which was a Western League game away to Bristol Rovers which Spurs lost 2–1.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e James Gray at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ Goodwin 1992, p. 156.
  4. ^ Soar 1995, p. 238.

Works cited[edit]

  • Soar, Phil (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
  • Goodwin, Bob (1992). The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.