James Jay (July 1879 – 13 March 1927) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Bristol City. He is the record Southern League appearance-maker for Brentford and was posthumously inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2015.

Career

Bristol City

A wing half, Jay joined Football League Second Division club Bristol City from Western League Second Division high-flyers Bristol East in September 1901.[3][4][5] He made 21 appearances and scored four goals,[2] before departing at the end of the 1902–03 season.[1]

Brentford

Jay joined Southern League First Division club Brentford in June 1903.[1] He was a regular member of the team until his release at the end of the 1907–08 season.[6] In September 1908,[7] the Bees' management had a change of heart and brought Jay back for two further seasons and gave him a testimonial against Clapton Orient.[1] Jay's 206 Southern League appearances is a club record and he made over 225 senior appearances for Brentford,[8] scoring eight goals.[1]

Personal life

After being released from Brentford in 1908, Jay became a pub landlord in his native Bristol.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1903–04[8] Southern League First Division 22 1 4 0 26 1
1904–05[8] Southern League First Division 28 2 3 0 31 2
1905–06[8] Southern League First Division 32 1 4 0 36 1
1906–07[8] Southern League First Division 37 0 4 0 41 0
1907–08[8] Southern League First Division 34 0 2 0 36 0
Total 153 4 17 0 170 4
Brentford 1908–09[8] Southern League First Division 31 1 2 0 33 1
1909–10[8] Southern League First Division 22 0 0 0 22 0
Total 206 5 19 0 225 5
Career total 206 5 19 0 225 5

Honours

Bristol East

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopaedia. Yore Publications. p. 77. ISBN 1-874427-57-7.
  2. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 152. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  3. ^ "Jimmy Jay". Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Playing Record". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  5. ^ "The Football Association – Season 1901–02 – Summary Of Professional Registrations". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  6. ^ White, p. 91-92.
  7. ^ "The Football Association – Season 1908–09 – Summary Of Professional Registrations". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 357–360. ISBN 0951526200.
  9. ^ Bristol East F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  10. ^ Wickham, Chris. "Kevin O'Connor and Marcus Gayle join others in being added to Brentford FC Hall of Fame". brentfordfc.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2015.


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