James Shaw (footballer)

James Shaw (born 8 August 1904) 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.[1]

James Shaw
Personal information
Date of birth 8 August 1904
Place of birth Goldenhill, England
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

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.[2] 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,[3] where he made 10 first team appearances.[4]

References

  1. Arsenal Media Group. "James Shaw". arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. "James Shaw". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 371. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. "Frickley Athletic Museum – JAMES SHAW". frickleyathleticmuseum.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2015.


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