James Saunders (footballer)

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]

James Saunders
Personal information
Full name James Edward Saunders
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1900 Glossop 1 (0)
1901 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
1901–1905 Manchester United 12 (0)
1905–1906 Nelson
1906–1909 Lincoln City[lower-alpha 1] 103 (0)
1909–1910 Chelsea 2 (0)
1910 Watford 4 (0)
1910–? Lincoln Liberal Club
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]
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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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. 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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