# Jimmy Stanton

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**James Stanton** (18 November 1860 – August 1932) was an English [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played at [full back](/source/Fullback_(association_football)) or [wing half](/source/Wing_half). He was born in [West Bromwich](/source/West_Bromwich) and attended Christ Church School, before working at the local [George Salter's Spring Works](/source/Salter_Housewares). He joined the factory's football team, the West Bromwich Strollers, in 1878 and played in the club's first match (vs. Hudson's) in November of that year. Stanton continued to play for the club after their change of name to [West Bromwich Albion](/source/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.) in 1879. In 1883 he played in Albion's first [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) match, against [Wednesbury Old Athletic](/source/Wednesbury_Old_Athletic_F.C.).[1]

West Bromwich Albion held a [testimonial match](/source/Testimonial_match) for Stanton on 16 May 1885; the team lost 1–2 to a district XI.[2] He then moved to [Newton Heath L&YR](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.), where he made three competitive appearances (all in the [Manchester & District Challenge Cup](/source/Manchester_Senior_Cup)) as well as appearing in 10 friendlies.

After playing for [Crosswell's Brewery](/source/Crosswell's_Brewery_F.C.) (1886–1887), Stanton finished his playing career at [Oldbury Town](/source/Oldbury_Town_F.C.) (1887–1892). He died at sea in August 1932.[1]

## References

**Citations**

1. Matthews (2005) p. 221.

1. Matthews (1987) pp. 210

**Sources**

- Matthews, Tony & Mackenzie, Colin (1987). *Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879-1987*. Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-23-2.
- Matthews, Tony (2005). *The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion*. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.

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