| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Seal | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Walton, Wakefield, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1968–1971 | Wolves | 1 | (0) |
| 1970 | → Walsall (loan) | 17 | (8) |
| 1970 | → Walsall (loan) | 24 | (6) |
| 1971–1972 | Barnsley | 43 | (12) |
| 1972–1976 | York City | 161 | (43) |
| 1976–1979 | Darlington | 122 | (19) |
| 1979–1981 | Rochdale | 53 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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James "Jimmy" Seal (born December 9, 1950 in Walton, near Wakefield, England) is an English former footballer.
Seal joined Wolverhampton Wanderers as a junior and signed professional forms in March 1968. He made one appearance in the First Division for the club. During the 1969–70 season, he was to transferred Walsall.[1] He joined Barnsley in May 1971.[2] After one season with the club, he joined York City in July 1972 for a fee of £6,000 and Kevin McMahon. He had a difficult first season with the club, scoring three goals in 31 league appearances. However, during the next season, he formed a fine strike partnership with striker Chris Jones, during which he scored 17 league goals, as York won promotion to the Second Division.[1]
Seal was York City's top scorer for the 1974–75 season, with a total of 18 goals.[3] During this season he scored a magnificent goal in a 1–1 draw against Arsenal in the FA Cup.[1] He was joint top scorer with Micky Cave for the 1975–76 season, with a total of 8 goals.[4] He was transferred to Darlington in November 1976, where he played for three seasons. He finished his league career with Rochdale.[1]
He made his home in York and played in local football for a number of years, working as a self-employed painter and decorator, and later as a milkman.[1]