Leighton James made his QPR debut against WBA in October 1977 and went on to play 28 league games, scoring 4 goals.
13 Facts About Leighton James
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Leighton James had spells with Sunderland, Bury and Newport County before in 1986 he returned to Burnley for a third spell, as youth team manager and occasional player.
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Leighton James retired from playing in 1989 after being sacked as youth team manager.
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Leighton James became a coach at Bradford City before succeeding Gary Simpson as manager of Gainsborough Trinity in October 1993.
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Leighton James was the manager at Morecambe but was sacked after only 5 months in charge.
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On 29 September 1997, Leighton James took over from Tony Greenwood as manager of Accrington Stanley.
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Leighton James spent five months in charge at the Crown Ground before resigning in February 1998 due to other work commitments.
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In December 2009, Leighton James was appointed manager of Welsh Football League Division One side Aberaman Athletic.
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Leighton James was appointed as Director of Football at Welsh Football League Division One side Haverfordwest County in 2011 but resigned after less than 2 months.
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Leighton James caused further controversy in March 2008 by commenting in his column in the South Wales Evening Post that he would like Cardiff City to lose to Barnsley FC in the FA Cup semi-final 2008.
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Leighton James returned on 26 April 2008 to the Wales on Saturday programme.
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Away from football, in June 2007 Leighton James was named Rookie Lollipop Man of the Year by Swansea Councilfor Penyrheol Primary School, which his nephew Thomas Leighton James went to.
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Leighton James is a rugby fan, and often comments on rugby on the Real Radio sports phone in.