Bio:
Leighton James started his career as a left winger with Burnley, making his league debut in November 1970 against Nottingham Forest. In 1971, he won his first international cap against Czechoslovakia. Altogether, he played 54 times for Wales and scored 10 goals. In 1975, he signed for Derby County for a then club record fee of £310,000, and in 1977 joined Queens Park Rangers in exchange for Don Masson. He made his QPR debut against WBA in October 1977 and went on to play 28 league games, scoring 4 goals.
In 1978, he returned to play with Burnley but left when they were relegated to the third division and signed for Swansea City, helping them from the third division to the first. He had spells with Sunderland, Bury and Newport County before in 1986 he returned to Burnley for a third spell, as youth team manager and occasional player. He retired from playing in 1989 after being sacked as youth team manager.
Factfile:
- Full Name: Leighton James
- Position: Winger
- Date of Birth: 16.02.1953
- Birthplace: Loughor
- Nation: Wales
- Full Caps: 54
- Major League Career
- 1970-1975, Burnley (180/45)
- 1975-1977, Derby County (68/15)
- 1977-1978, Queens Park Rangers (28/4)
- 1978-1980, Burnley (76/9)
- 1980-1983, Swansea City (88/27)
- 1983-1984, Sunderland (52/4)
- 1984-1985, Bury (46/5)
- 1985-1986, Newport County (28/2)
- 1986-1989, Burnley (79/13)
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