About James Zealley
Lived 1874 – 1956 (aged 81). James Zealley was a British association football player.
Walter John Zealley (2 November 1874 – 15 May 1956) was an English footballer who played as an inside-left. He represented Great Britain at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, winning a gold medal as a member of Upton Park club team. He scored one goal.
Zealley was a dairy farmer, working on the family farm in Dorset, and a Sergeant in the Dorset Yeomanry. His brother, Arthur, played Minor Counties cricket for Dorset.
He played as an amateur with Bridport, where he scored 73 goals in 226 appearances between 1899 and 1908. He regularly joined Upton Park for annual tours of Britain, the Channel Islands and France.
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Who was James Zealley?
English footballer (1868-1934)
When was James Zealley born?
James Zealley was born on 2 November 1874 in Bothenhampton.
When did James Zealley die?
James Zealley died on 15 May 1956 in Weymouth.
What was James Zealley's occupation?
James Zealley was an association football player.
What nationality was James Zealley?
James Zealley was British.
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