James Saunders (footballer)

James Saunders
Personal information
Full nameJames Edward Saunders
Place of birthBirmingham, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1900Glossop1(0)
1901Middlesbrough0(0)
1901–1905Manchester United12(0)
1905–1906Nelson
1906–1909Lincoln City[lower-alpha 1]103(0)
1909–1910Chelsea2(0)
1910Watford4(0)
1910–?Lincoln Liberal Club
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

James Edward Saunders was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for Glossop, Manchester United, Lincoln City and Chelsea, and also appeared for Middlesbrough, Nelson and Watford. He was born in Birmingham.[3]

Notes

  1. The infobox statistics for Lincoln City include 65 appearances in the Football League in the 1906–07 and 1907–08 seasons, and 38 appearances in the Midland League in 1908–09.[2]

References

  1. Barnes, Justyn; Bostock, Adam; Butler, Cliff; Ferguson, Jim; Meek, David; Mitten, Andy; Pilger, Sam; Taylor, Frank OBE; Tyrrell, Tom (2001). The Official Manchester United Illustrated Encyclopedia. London: Manchester United Books. p. 109. ISBN 0-233-99964-7.
  2. "James Saunders". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

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