Alex James Football player

Alexander Wilson James (14 September 1901 – 1 June 1953) was a Scottish footballer who is most noted for his success with Arsenal. James played as an inside forward, as a supporting player for the main strikers. He was famed for the excellent quality of his passing and supreme ball control, leading many modern-day comparisons with Arsenal forward Dennis Bergkamp. His rheumatism meant he wore "baggy" shorts to hide the long johns he wore to keep warm; the baggy appearance became his trademark.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 14, 1901
Birth place
Lanarkshire , Mossend , Scotland national football team
Date of deathJune 01, 1953
Place of death
England national football team

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teams
Arsenal F.C.
Preston North End F.C.
Scotland national football team
Raith Rovers F.C.

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