James Shaw (footballer)

For those of a similar name, see James Shaw (disambiguation).
James Shaw
Personal information
Date of birth 8 August 1904
Place of birth Goldenhill, England
Playing position 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.


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]

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[3] before joining Gillingham in 1931, where he made 10 first team appearances.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Arsenal Media Group. "James Shaw". arsenal.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "James Shaw". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Brentford Football Club History". brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  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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