Introduction
James "Jimmy" Jay (July 1879 – 13 March 1927) was an English professional football wing half who played in the Football League for Bristol City. He is the record Southern League appearance-maker for Brentford and was posthumously inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2015.
Career
Bristol City
A wing half, Jay joined Division Two side Bristol City from Western League Division Two high-flyers Bristol East in 1901. He made 21 appearances and scored four goals, before departing at the end of the 1902–03 season.
Brentford
Jay signed for Southern League Division One side Brentford in June 1903. He was a regular member of the team until his release at the end of the 1907–08 season. The Bees' management had a change of heart and brought Jay back for two further seasons and gave him a testimonial against Clapton Orient. Jay's 206 Southern League appearances is a club record and he made over 225 senior appearances for Brentford, scoring eight goals.
Personal life
After being released from Brentford in 1908, Jay became a pub landlord in his native Bristol.
Honours
As a player
Bristol East
- Western League Division Two: 1900–01
As an individual
- Brentford Hall of Fame
- "Football Club History Database - Bristol East". fchd.info. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1903–04 | Southern League First Division | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 1904–05 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 1905–06 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 1906–07 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| 1907–08 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Total | 153 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 170 | 4 | ||
| Brentford | 1908–09 | Southern League First Division | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 1909–10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Brentford Total | 206 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 225 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 206 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 225 | 5 | ||