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| Places | United Kingdom | |
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military Sports | |
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| Birth | 29 August 1897, Heston, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 13 January 1963Hillingdon, United Kingdom (aged 65 years) | |
| Star sign | Virgo |
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Biography
James Arthur Edward Eggleton (29 August 1897 – 13 January 1963) was an English professional football centre half, best remembered for his long association with Queens Park Rangers. He served the club as a player, trainer, reserve team manager and odd-job man manager for 37 years. He also played for Football League clubs Watford and Charlton Athletic.
Personal life
Eggleton served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery during the First World War and was gassed during the course of his service.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 1923–24 | Third Division South | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| 1924–25 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| 1925–26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 52 | 2 | |||
| Queens Park Rangers | 1926–27 | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1927–28 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 1928–29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 90 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 2 | ||