| Date of birth | 14 April 1885 |
| Place of birth | Govan |
| Position | Forward |
Following his seven outings for Newcastle, James moved to Aberdeen in the deal that brought Wilf Low to St James' Park.
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-06 | Southampton | Southern League | 18 | 5 |
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| 1906-07 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1907-08 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 1905 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Southern League | |
| 23 Sep 1905 | Northampton Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Southern League | |
| 30 Sep 1905 | Reading v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 07 Oct 1905 | Southampton v Watford | W | 2-1 | Southern League | |
| 28 Oct 1905 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Southern League | |
| 04 Nov 1905 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Southern League | |
| 11 Nov 1905 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | L | 5-1 | Southern League | |
| 18 Nov 1905 | Southampton v New Brompton | D | 1-1 | Southern League | |
| 25 Nov 1905 | Portsmouth v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Southern League | |
| 09 Dec 1905 | Millwall Athletic v Southampton | D | 3-3 | Southern League | |
| 25 Dec 1905 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Southern League | |
| 26 Dec 1905 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Southern League | |
| 30 Dec 1905 | Brentford v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Southern League | |
| 06 Jan 1906 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Southern League | |
| 10 Feb 1906 | Watford v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Southern League | |
| 26 Feb 1906 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Southern League | |
| 07 Apr 1906 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 0-3 | Southern League | |
| 13 Apr 1906 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Southern League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.