James Shaw (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 August 1904 | ||
Place of birth | Goldenhill, England | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
?–1925 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
1925–1926 | Frickley Colliery | ||
1926–1930 | Arsenal | 11 | (4) |
1930–1931 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
1931–1931 | Gillingham | 10 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
James Shaw (born 8 August 1904) was an English professional footballer who played as a 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]