James Simmons (footballer)
- James Simmons (footballer)
Football player infobox
playername = James Simmons
fullname = James Simmons
height = 5' 7"
weight = 10st 9lb
dateofbirth = Unknown
cityofbirth = Blackwell, Bolsover
dateofdeath = Unknown
cityofdeath = Unknown
countryofbirth = England
countryofdeath = Unknown
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Outside Right
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = ????–1908
1908–1920
1920–1922
clubs = Blackwell Colliery
Sheffield United
West Ham United
caps(goals) =
204 (43)
027 0(1)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
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James Simmons (born in Blackwell, Bolsover) was an English footballer who played forSheffield United. He was a fast and at times a brilliant player . [cite book|last=Unknown|first=|title=Cup Final Programme|date=1915] [Citation | last = | first = | author-link = | last2 = | first2 = | author2-link = | title = The Cup Final | newspaper = Manchester Guardian | pages = p.9 | year = 1915 | date = April 26 | url = ] . He was a nephew of William "Fatty" Foulke but had the opposite physique. [cite book|last=Unknown|first=|title=Cup Final Programme |date=1915]
Club career
Simmons started out with his home side, Blackwell Colliery. In 1908 he transferred to Sheffield United. He was a member of the Sheffield United team who won the FA Cup final in 1915 [cite book|last=Unknown|first=|title=Cup Final Programme|date=1915] . The Manchester Guardian [Citation | last = | first = | author-link = | last2 = | first2 = | author2-link = | title = The Cup Final | newspaper = Manchester Guardian | pages = p.9 | year = 1915 | date = April 26 | url = ] stated that he was the most attractive player on the pitch and his quick attacks, which he mixed between runs down the wing and through the centre, left the Chelsea defence standing. He scored the first goal of the match just before half time when he half volleyed a cross into the top corner of the net.
Honours
Sheffield United
*FA Cup: Winners 1915
References
External links
* [http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=588&united=Jim_Simmons Details of West Ham career]
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