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Leighton James

Wales โ€ข Winger and Manager
656
Apps
123
Goals
9
Teams
Career Timeline โ–ฌ Management โ–ฌ Permanent
Played
Managed
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010

Managerial Career

HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY
From To Role
2011/12 2011/12 Manager
ABERAMAN ATHLETIC
From To Role
2009/10 2009/10 Manager
LLANELLI
From To Role
2002/03 2002/03 Manager
LLANELLI
From To Role
1998/99 1999/00 Manager
ACCRINGTON STANLEY
From To Role
29 Sep 1997 1 Feb 1998 Manager
ILKESTON TOWN
From To Role
1 Oct 1995 1995/96 Manager
MORECAMBE
From To Role
1994/95 1993/94 Manager
GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY
From To Role
1 Oct 1993 1993/94 Manager

Playing Career

BURNLEY
From To Apps Goals
1986 1989 79 13
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1988/89 4th 16 46 14 13 19 52 61 55 - -
1987/88 4th 10 46 20 7 19 57 62 67 - -
1986/87 4th 22 46 12 13 21 53 74 49 - -
1985/86 4th 14 46 16 11 19 60 65 59 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
79
13
Total
79
13
NEWPORT COUNTY
From To Apps Goals
1985 1986 28 2
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1985/86 3rd 19 46 11 18 17 52 65 51 - -
1984/85 3rd 18 46 13 13 20 55 67 52 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
28
2
Total
28
2
BURY
From To Apps Goals
1984 1985 46 5
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1984/85 4th 4 46 24 12 10 76 50 84 - -
1983/84 4th 15 46 15 14 17 61 64 59 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
46
5
Total
46
5
SUNDERLAND
From To Apps Goals
1982 1984 52 4
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1983/84 1st 13 42 13 13 16 42 53 52 - -
1982/83 1st 16 42 12 14 16 48 61 50 - -
1981/82 1st 19 42 11 11 20 38 58 44 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
52
4
Total
52
4
SWANSEA CITY
From To Apps Goals
1979 1983 98 27
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1982/83 1st 21 42 10 11 21 51 69 41 - -
1981/82 1st 6 42 21 6 15 58 51 69 - -
1980/81 2nd 3 42 18 14 10 64 44 50 - -
1979/80 2nd 12 42 17 9 16 48 53 43 - -
1978/79 3rd 3 46 24 12 10 83 61 60 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
98
27
Total
98
27
BURNLEY
From To Apps Goals
1978 1980 76 9
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1979/80 2nd 21 42 6 15 21 39 73 27 - -
1978/79 2nd 13 42 14 12 16 51 62 40 - -
1977/78 2nd 11 42 15 10 17 56 64 40 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
76
9
Total
76
9
QUEENS PARK RANGERS
From To Apps Goals
1977 1979 28 4
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1978/79 1st 20 42 6 13 23 45 73 25 - -
1977/78 1st 19 42 9 15 18 47 64 33 - -
1976/77 1st 14 42 13 12 17 47 52 38 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
28
4
Total
28
4
DERBY COUNTY
From To Apps Goals
1975 1978 68 15
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1977/78 1st 12 42 14 13 15 54 59 41 - -
1976/77 1st 15 42 9 19 14 50 55 37 - -
1975/76 1st 4 42 21 11 10 75 58 53 - -
1974/75 1st 1 42 21 11 10 67 49 53 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
68
15
Total
68
15
BURNLEY
From To Apps Goals
1970 1976 181 44
Season League Pos P W D L F A Pts Apps Goals
1975/76 1st 21 42 9 10 23 43 66 28 - -
1974/75 1st 10 42 17 11 14 68 67 45 - -
1973/74 1st 6 42 16 14 12 56 53 46 - -
1972/73 2nd 1 42 24 14 4 72 35 62 - -
1971/72 2nd 7 42 20 6 16 70 55 46 - -
1970/71 1st 21 42 7 13 22 29 63 27 - -
1969/70 1st 14 42 12 15 15 56 61 39 - -
Competition
Apps
Goals
League
181
44
Total
181
44

Leighton James

Winger
Born: 16 February 1953 in Loughor
Died: 19 April 2024 (aged 71)
5' 9" (1.75m)
54 caps for Wales
10 international goals

Player Cards

Career Totals
League appearances 656 League goals 123 Total appearances 656 Total goals 123