James Moles
English footballer
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James Moles (1884 – 7 November 1915) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham as a left half.[1][3] His style of play was described as "aggressive".[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Moles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Tottenham, England[2] | ||
| Date of death | 7 November 1915 (aged 30–31) [2] | ||
| Place of death | Lillers, France | ||
| Position | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Asplin Rovers | |||
| 1900–1902 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | (0) |
| –1909 | Leyton | ||
| 1909–1911 | Birmingham | 33 | (0) |
| Leyton | |||
| Edmonton | |||
| Rotherham Town | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Moles played for Southern League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton, before joining Second Division club Birmingham in 1909, as cover for Frank Buckley.[5] He made his debut in a 2–2 home draw with Glossop on 13 September 1909, replacing Buckley as the team's centre half.[6] In the second half of the 1909–10 season, he played regularly in his preferred position of left half.[6] Moles' aggressive style cost him his place and he returned to London local football in 1911.[5]
Personal life
Moles gave a false age when he attested in the Militia in February 1900 and was discharged after 48 days.[7] Moles served as a lance corporal in the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War and died of wounds at No. 9 Casualty Clearing Station, Lillers on 7 November 1915.[7] He was buried in Lillers Communal Cemetery.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Birmingham | 1909–10[8] | Second Division | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 1910–11[8] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
