| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Melia | ||
| Date of birth | (1874-04-02)2 April 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Darlington, England | ||
| Date of death | February 1905 | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1896–1898 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 1898–1901 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | (1) |
| 1901 | Preston North End | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Melia (2 April 1874 - February 1905) was a professional football player who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Tottenham Hotspur and Preston North End.
Career
Malia started his career with Sheffield Wednesday and spent two seasons at the club before moving to Tottenham Hotspur where he spent three seasons. After Spurs he had a spell with Preston North End. Then in February 1905 he fell ill and died at the age of 30.
References
- Phil Soar (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. p. 234. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
- Goodwin, Bob (1992). The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. p. 258. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.
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