James Abbott (born 1892, date of death unknown) was a

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who played in the

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for

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. He was born in

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, England. He played in three top flight games for Manchester City, prior to the outbreak of World War One, scoring two goals in three games, including a goal on his debut at Sheffield United in September 1913. He had moved to the Hyde Road club after non-League spells with Barton Albion and Eccles Borough.

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