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James Montgomery
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Full name James Montgomery
Date of birth 1890
Place of birth Craghead, England
Date of death 14 November 1960 (aged 69–70)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bishop Auckland
Craghead United
1912–1915 Glossop 67 (1)
1915–1921 Manchester United 27 (1)
1921 Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

James Montgomery MM (1890 – 14 November 1960) was an English professional football right half who played in the Football League for Glossop and Manchester United. He also served Manchester United as a youth coach.

Personal life

Montgomery served as a lance corporal in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the First World War and was awarded the Military Medal.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Glossop 1914–15 Second Division 28 0 1 0 29 0
Manchester United 1914–15 First Division 11 0 11 0
1919–20 14 1 0 0 14 1
1920–21 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 27 1 0 0 27 1
Career total 55 1 1 0 56 1
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