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. He made 21 appearances and scored four goals, before departing at the end of the 1902–03 season.
Brentford Jay joined Southern League First Division club Brentford in June 1903. He was a regular member of the team until his release at the end of the 1907–08 season.White, p. 91-92. In September 1908, the Bees' management had a change of heart and brought Jay back for two further seasons and gave him a testimonial against Clapton Orient. Jay's 206 Southern League appearances is a club record and he made over 225 senior appearances for Brentford, scoring eight goals.
Personal life After being released from Brentford in 1908, Jay became a pub landlord in his native Bristol.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrentford1903–04Southern League First Division221402611904–05Southern League First Division282303121905–06Southern League First Division321403611906–07Southern League First Division370404101907–08Southern League First Division34020360Total15341701704Brentford1908–09Southern League First Division311203311909–10Southern League First Division22000220Total20651902255Career total20651902255
Honours Bristol East Western League Second Division: 1900–01
Individual Brentford Hall of Fame
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