News about Leighton James
Wales and Burnley legend Leighton James dies aged 71 after football career spanning more than 600 games... as tributes pour in for 'brilliant player' and 'massive personality'
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April 19, 2024
James, a winger, made more than 600 appearances in the Football League and represented his country 54 times. After retiring, he served the game for almost two decades as a manager, taking the reins at nine clubs in England and Wales. He also worked as a pundit and, in later life, as a lollipop man for a school in Swansea. 'It is with great sadness that we share the news that international Leighton James has sadly passed away,' the Welsh FA wrote on X