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James Shaw (footballer)

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James Shaw
Personal information
Date of birth 8 August 1904
Place of birth Goldenhill, England
Height 5 ft 6+14 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Goldenhill Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1925 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
1925–1926 Frickley Colliery
1926–1930 Arsenal 11 (4)
1930–1931 Brentford 1 (0)
1931 Gillingham 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Shaw (8 August 1904 – after 1930) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 4 goals in 11 appearances in the Football League playing for Arsenal.[2]

Playing career

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Shaw was born in Goldenhill, Staffordshire and began his football career with Bolton then moved to Frickley Colliery in the Midland League, before turning professional with Arsenal.[3] He spent four seasons with Arsenal before moving to Brentford in 1930 where he only made limited first team appearances before joining Gillingham in 1931,[4] where he made 10 first team appearances.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Harricus (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Bolton Wanderers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ Arsenal Media Group. "James Shaw". arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. ^ "James Shaw". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  4. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 371. ISBN 0951526200.
  5. ^ "Frickley Athletic Museum – JAMES SHAW". frickleyathleticmuseum.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
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