Tributes paid to former Wales, Burnley and Swansea winger Leighton James | Football
The previous Wales winger Leighton James has died on the age of 71. James’s former golf equipment Burnley and Swansea – the place he spent 13 years of a vibrant 19-year senior profession – have been amongst these to pay tribute to a gifted participant who gained 54 caps for his nation. “We’re sorry to listen to the information of Leighton’s passing,” the Burnley chairman, Alan Tempo, mentioned of James, who had three spells at Turf Moor and scored 81 targets in 399 appearances for the Clarets. “He left an indelible mark on this soccer membership and tales of his taking part in expertise nonetheless echo round Turf Moor. Our ideas are along with his household at this unhappy time.” Swansea-born James made his Burnley debut in 1970 – his tempo and trickery rapidly making him a followers’ favorite – earlier than becoming a member of Derby for a then membership document charge of £310,000 and having a one-season cease at QPR. James returned to Burnley in 1978 earlier than becoming a member of his hometown membership two years later and serving to their rise in to the outdated First Division below John Toshack. “Swansea…