James Shaw (footballer)
English footballer
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James Shaw (8 August 1904 – after 1930) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 4 goals in 11 appearances in the Football League playing for Arsenal.[2]
Date of birth
8 August 1904
Place of birth
Goldenhill, England
Height
5 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position
Inside forward
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 August 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Goldenhill, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Goldenhill Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1925 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1925–1926 | Frickley Colliery | ||
| 1926–1930 | Arsenal | 11 | (4) |
| 1930–1931 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
| 1931 | Gillingham | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Shaw was born in Goldenhill, Staffordshire and began his football career with Bolton then moved to Frickley Colliery in the Midland League, before turning professional with Arsenal.[3] He spent four seasons with Arsenal before moving to Brentford in 1930 where he only made limited first team appearances before joining Gillingham in 1931,[4] where he made 10 first team appearances.[5]
