Steve James (footballer)

Steven Robert James (born 29 November 1949) is an English former professional footballer who played at centre-back.

Career
Born in Coseley, England, James started his career as an apprentice at Manchester United in December 1965. His first-team debut for the club came on 12 October 1968 against Liverpool. He scored four goals in 161 appearances (including one substitute appearance) during his United career before being transferred to York City in January 1976. During his time at Old Trafford, he collected a Football League Second Division title medal in 1975 but then lost his place in the first team and this prompted his move to Bootham Crescent.

He made his debut for York against West Bromwich Albion in January 1976. He missed the whole of the 1978–79 season with injury. He made 119 appearances and scored 2 goals for the club, and joined non-league Kidderminster Harriers in May 1980.

He was capped for England at youth international level in 1968. As of June 2012, he was working in a Waitrose supermarket. His Division 2 winners' medal was found in a junior school near Telford in January 2012, having been missing for over 30 years.

Honours
Manchester United
Football League Second Division: 1974–75

References

Category:1949 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Coseley
Category:English footballers
Category:England youth international footballers
Category:Association football central defenders
Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
Category:Tipton Town F.C. players
Category:English Football League players