About James Fairburn
James Fairburn was a British association football player.
James Fairburn was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He started his career with Darlington before joining Football League First Division side Burnley in May 1899. He made his debut for the club on 2 September 1899 in the 0–2 defeat away at Glossop. However, he was replaced by Walter Place for the following match and never played again for the club. Fairburn was subsequently released by Burnley in March 1900.
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Who was James Fairburn?
English footballer
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James Fairburn was born in England.
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James Fairburn was an association football player.
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