Edward Glyn James was born on 17 December 1941 and is a Welsh former professional footballer.
13 Facts About Glyn James
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James became a Welshman in unusual circumstances: his parents were both English and lived a few miles from the Welsh border but James was delivered in the nearest nursing home across the border in Llangollen.
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Glyn James was brought up in Weston Rhyn near Oswestry in Shropshire.
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Glyn James was educated at Oswestry Boys High School, where one of his contemporaries was Alan Ball, Jr who later played alongside James when Ball played for Blackpool during 1961 to 1966.
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Glyn James played for the school team as well as turning out for Gobowen Juniors and the Druids club at Ruabon.
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Glyn James was recommended to Blackpool by the former Wales international Billy Matthews, who was a Blackpool scout.
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Glyn James joined the Seasiders as a trainee in December 1957 and signed as a professional in May 1959.
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Glyn James made 35 league appearances, and appeared in Blackpool's one FA Cup match and two League Cup encounters.
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Glyn James was named the club's Player of the Year for his efforts.
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Glyn James scored six goals in those fifteen games, but a combination of the team's losing by single goals here and there and the arrival of Keith Dyson, he was moved back into defence, and Blackpool went on to finish sixth.
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Glyn James was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Bloomfield Road, when it was officially opened by former Blackpool player Jimmy Armfield in April 2006.
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Five players from each decade are inducted; Glyn James is in the 1960s.
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Glyn James won nine caps for Wales between 1965 and 1971.