James Wootton
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James Wootton was an English
footballer.
during World War I
before joining Port Vale
as a guest amateur in October 1916. After four goals in seventeen games in the war league he was unavailable from March 1917. He had a spell at Leek Alexandra before re-joining the Vale in August 1919. He was a member of the side that shared the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1920 and he enjoyed regular football until he lost his first team place in March 1921 and was transferred to Nelson
in January 1922. He played 14 times in the league for Nelson during the remainder of the 1921–22 campaign, before moving back into non-league with Nuneaton Town. He later went on to play for Hereford United
, Rugby Town
and Oakengates Town, before ending his career with Walsall Early Closers in August 1932.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Playing career
Wootton played as a guest for WalsallWalsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
before joining Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
as a guest amateur in October 1916. After four goals in seventeen games in the war league he was unavailable from March 1917. He had a spell at Leek Alexandra before re-joining the Vale in August 1919. He was a member of the side that shared the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1920 and he enjoyed regular football until he lost his first team place in March 1921 and was transferred to Nelson
Nelson F.C.
Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...
in January 1922. He played 14 times in the league for Nelson during the remainder of the 1921–22 campaign, before moving back into non-league with Nuneaton Town. He later went on to play for Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
, Rugby Town
Rugby Town F.C.
Rugby Town F.C. is a football club based in Rugby, Warwickshire, which plays in the Southern Football League Division One Central. It is nicknamed The Valley, and plays its home matches at Butlin Road...
and Oakengates Town, before ending his career with Walsall Early Closers in August 1932.