James Moles

James Moles
Personal information
Full name James R. Moles
Date of birth 1884
Place of birth Tottenham, London, England
Date of death 07/11/1915
Place of death Lillers, France--86.46.155.5 (talk) 00:18, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
Height 6ft
Playing position Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Tottenham Hotspur ? (?)
0000–1909 Leyton ? (?)
1909–1911 Birmingham 33 (0)
1911–19xx Leyton ? (?)
– Edmonton ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

James R. Moles (1885 – after 1911) was an English professional footballer who made 33 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham.[1] He played as a wing half.

Moles was born in Tottenham, London. He played football for Southern League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton before joining Birmingham of the Football League Second Division in 1909 as cover for Frank Buckley.[2] He made his debut in a 2–2 home draw with Glossop on 13 September 1909, replacing Buckley at centre-half, and in the second half of the 1909–10 season played regularly in his preferred position of left-half.[3] His aggressive style cost him his place, and he returned to London football in 1911.[2]

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 187. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
  2. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9. 
  3. ^ Matthews, p. 156.

PLACE OF DEATH Casualty Clearing Station, Lillers, France, of wounds received in the battle of Loos