Leighton James
| Date of birth | 16 February 1953 |
| Place of birth | Loughor |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
| Died | 19 April 2024 |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 01 Feb 1970 | 01 Oct 1975 | |
| Derby County | 01 Oct 1975 | 01 Oct 1977 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Oct 1977 | 01 Sep 1978 | |
| Burnley | 01 Sep 1978 | 01 Apr 1980 | |
| Swansea City | 01 Apr 1980 | 01 Jan 1983 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Jan 1983 | 01 Aug 1984 | |
| Bury | 01 Aug 1984 | 01 Aug 1985 | |
| Newport County | 01 Aug 1985 | 01 Aug 1986 | |
| Burnley | 01 Aug 1986 | 30 Jun 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Derby County | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | League Division One | 39 | 9 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | UEFA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Derby County | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1971-72 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Wales | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Wales | Under-23 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Wales | Under-23 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1971 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 24 Nov 1971 | Romania v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 06 Jan 1972 | England v Wales | L | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 26 Jan 1972 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 24 May 1972 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 29 Nov 1972 | Wales v England | L | 0-3 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Jan 1973 | England v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 14 Mar 1973 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 28 Mar 1973 | Wales v Poland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 12 May 1973 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1973 | England v Wales | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Sep 1973 | Poland v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 16 Jan 1974 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 11 May 1974 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1974 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1974 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Sep 1974 | Austria v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 21 Jan 1975 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | Under-23 | |
| 25 Feb 1975 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Apr 1975 | Hungary v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 01 May 1975 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 17 May 1975 | Wales v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1975 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1975 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Nov 1975 | Wales v Austria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Yugoslavia v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 06 May 1976 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 May 1976 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1976 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1976 | Wales v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 1976 | Wales v West Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 28 May 1977 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1977 | England v Wales | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1977 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Sep 1977 | Wales v Kuwait | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Sep 1977 | Kuwait v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Dec 1977 | West Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Wales v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 May 1980 | Wales v England | W | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1980 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1980 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1980 | Iceland v Wales | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Wales v Turkey | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Turkey v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 May 1981 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1981 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Wales v Iceland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | USSR v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 27 Apr 1982 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1982 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1982 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1982 | France v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 1983 | England v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.