About Percy James
Lived 1917 – 1993 (aged 75–76). Percy James was a cricketer and association football player.
Percy George Burge James (9 March 1917 – June 1993) was an English amateur footballer and minor counties cricketer.
James was born in the Rhondda. He began his career with Oxford City before the Second World War. He had a brief professional football career, making two appearances and scoring one goal in the Football League for Luton Town in 1949. He later joined Worcester City as a player-manager. He died in June 1993.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Percy James?
Welsh-born English footballer (1917-1993)
When was Percy James born?
Percy James was born on 9 March 1917 in Rhondda.
When did Percy James die?
Percy James died in 1993.
What was Percy James's occupation?
Percy James was a cricketer and association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Percy James. https://biography.guide/percy-james/
MLA: "Percy James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/percy-james/.
Chicago: "Percy James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/percy-james/.
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