Leighton JAMES

Leighton James - Swansea City FC - League appearances for The Swans.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 27 November 1982

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    • POSITION
      Left Winger
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Monday, 16 February 1953
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Loughor, Wales. Died 19th April 2024 aged 71.
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Wales
  • CLUBS
  • Burnley FC
    • Club Career Dates
      70-75, 78-80, 86-89
    • League Debut
      Unknown
    • Club Career
      (During three spells)
      331 League apps (+5 as sub), 66 goals
  • Derby County
    • Club Career Dates
      1975-1977
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 6th December 1975 as a sub in a 2-1 defeat at Birmingham City (Aged: 22)
    • Club Career
      67 League apps (+1 as sub), 15 goals
  • Queens Park Rangers
    • Club Career Dates
      1977-1978
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 29th October 1977 in a 2-1 win at home to West Bromwich Albion (Aged: 24)
    • Club Career
      27 League apps (+1 as sub), 4 goals
  • Swansea City FC
    • Club Career Dates
      1980-1983
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 3rd May 1980 scoring in a 2-1 win at home to Charlton Athletic (Aged: 27)
    • Club Career
      88 League apps (+10 as sub), 27 goals
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Leighton JAMES - Swansea City FC - League appearances for The Swans.

Leighton James is pictured during Swansea's  match against Ipswich Town.

Leighton  died on Friday 19th April 2024 aged 71

 


Burnley:   1969-1970     Played   0     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1970-1971     Played   4     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1971-1972     Played   36     Scored   8   goals   (Division 2)
     1972-1973     Played   42     Scored   10   goals   (Division 2)
     1973-1974     Played   40     Scored   7   goals   (Division 1)
     1974-1975     Played   42     Scored   16   goals   (Division 1)
     1975-1976     Played   17     Scored   3   goals   (Division 1)
 
Transferred in October 1975
 
Derby County:   1975-1976     Played   22     Scored   6   goals   (Division 1)
     1976-1977     Played   39     Scored   9   goals   (Division 1)
     1977-1978     Played   7     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
 
Transferred in October 1977
 
Queens Park Rangers:   1977-1978     Played   27     Scored   4   goals   (Division 1)
     1978-1979     Played   1     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
 
Transferred in September 1978
 
Burnley:   1978-1979     Played   37     Scored   3   goals   (Division 2)
     1979-1980     Played   39     Scored   6   goals   (Division 2)
 
Transferred in April 1980
 
Swansea:   1979-1980     Played   1     Scored   1   goal   (Division 2)
     1980-1981     Played   40     Scored   15   goals   (Division 2)
     1981-1982     Played   38     Scored   9   goals   (Division 1)
     1982-1983     Played   19     Scored   2   goals   (Division 1)
 
Transferred to Sunderland in January 1983
 

1983–1984    Sunderland    52    (4)
1984–1985    Bury    46    (5)
1985–1986    Newport County    28    (2)
1986–1989    Burnley    79    (13)