James Simmons (footballer)

James Simmons
Personal information
Full name James Simmons
Date of birth Late 19th Century
Place of birth Blackwell, Bolsover, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Outside Right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1908 Blackwell Colliery
1908–1920 Sheffield United 204 (43)
1920–1922 West Ham United 27 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


James Simmons (born in Blackwell, Bolsover, Derbyshire) was an English footballer who played for Sheffield United. He was a fast and at times a brilliant player .[1] .[2] He was a nephew of William "Fatty" Foulke but had the opposite physique.[1]

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.[1] The Manchester Guardian[2] 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 Unknown (1915). Cup Final Programme.
  2. 1 2 "The Cup Final". Manchester Guardian. April 26, 1915. p. 9.
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