John James (footballer, born 1948)

John Brian James (24 October 1948 – February 2021) was an English footballer. He played as a striker.

He played in the English Football League for Port Vale, Chester and Tranmere Rovers, making 381 appearances in the process, and also played in the North American Soccer League for the Chicago Sting. 

James was born in Stone, Staffordshire. He died on 11 February 2021, aged 78.John James passes away

Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPort Vale1965–66Fourth Division10000001001966–67Fourth Division700010801967–68Fourth Division41210104321968–69Fourth Division34441103951969–70Fourth Division4314431048171970–71Third Division4515101047151971–72Third Division14100001411972–73Third Division1632120204Total210391257022944Chester1972–73Fourth Division15600001561973–74Fourth Division4121321045231974–75Fourth Division4113108450171975–76Third Division10000010Total98404210411246Tranmere Rovers1975–76Fourth Division3819100039191976–77Third Division16420232071977–78Third Division1912110222Total732431337928Chicago Sting (loan)1976NASL94––––94Career total390107198207429122

Honours
Port Vale
Football League Fourth Division promotion (4th place): 1969–70

Chester
Football League Fourth Division promotion (4th place): 1974–75

Tranmere Rovers
Football League Fourth Division promotion (4th place): 1975–76

References

Category:1948 births
Category:2021 deaths
Category:Sportspeople from Staffordshire
Category:English footballers