James Tattersall was an English

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for

Accrington Accrington is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England. It lies about east of Blackburn, west of Burnley, east of Preston, north of Manchester and is situated on the culverted River Hyndburn. Commonly abbreviated by locals to ...

. James Tattersall was born on 3 June 1867 in Accrington.

Season 1888-89

James Tattersall signed for Accrington, probably in 1888. (There is no record of the exact date) James Tattersall, playing at wing—half, made his League and (possibly Club) debut on 22 September 1888 at the County Ground, the then home of Derby County. The match ended as a 1–1 draw. James Tattersall appeared in 17 of the 22 League matches played by Accrington in season 1888–89. James Tattersall, playing at centre—half (14 appearances), played in a defence that achieved one clean—sheet and restricted the opposition to one—League—goal—in—a—match on four separate occasions.

Season 1889-90

James Tattersall second season was the most successful as Accrington finished sixth in the Football League. Tattersall played 21 (out of 22 League matches), 20 at Left-Half and one at Right-Half. He did not score a goal. He also played at Left-Half in all three

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ties. At the end of the season he had made 38 Football League appearances, all for Accrington. James Tattersall remained a key figure in the Accrington set—up until the club' demise in 1893. He made another 83 League appearances from 1889 to 1893 scoring two League goals. He also played nine FA Cup ties from 1889 to 1893. When he left Accrington to join

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Tattersall had played 100 League matches, scoring two and 11 FA Cup ties.

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English men's footballers Accrington F.C. players Southport F.C. players English Football League players 1867 births 1941 deaths Men's association football defenders Footballers from Accrington {{England-footy-defender-1860s-stub