James Francis Bellamy (11 September 1881 – 30 March 1969) was an English

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player and

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who played as

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or outside right for a number of clubs in

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, including Woolwich Arsenal,

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and

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. He also played in Scotland, winning the

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in 1910. Bellamy went on to coach in various European countries, such as Germany, Italy with

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, and Spain with

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Early life

Bellamy was born in

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, on 11 September 1881.

Playing career

Bellamy began his career in non-League football with Barking, Grays United and

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. He then joined Woolwich Arsenal in May 1903, making his first team debut in 1905. Altogether he made a sum of twenty nine league appearances for the Gunners, scoring four times in all. He was transferred to

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in 1907, and also played for Norwich City before joining

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in May 1908. He was part of the Dundee team that won the

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against Clyde. After a goalless draw, Bellamy scored Dundee's first goal as they won the replay 2–1. Bellamy left Dundee in May 1912, when he was transferred to

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. He returned to England shortly afterwards, joining

in October 1912. He then signed for

in July 1914. Bellamy later played for Dundee Hibernian during the 1917–18 season, and also played for Southend United and

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before ending his career at Barking Town.Bellamy's former club Barking had changed their name to Barking Town in 1919.

Management career

After retiring as a player, Bellamy began a coaching career in Europe. He had jobs in Germany and managed

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in the

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from 1926 to 1928 before going to Spain. On 26 March 1929, Bellamy was appointed as the manager of

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, succeeding Romà Forns. At the time he took up the position, Barcelona were placed eighth at five points off the top. Bellamy eventually took the club to their first ever

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title as they finished three points ahead of second placed

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. Bellamy's stay at Camp de Les Corts saw him lift a

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title in 1929–30. During the 1930–31 season he led Barça to another Catalan championship, but was at the helm for the club's 12–1 record defeat to

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in February 1931. Returning to England, Bellamy was appointed coach of Barking Town in February 1933, but was dismissed three months later. He later claimed for wrongful dismissal, but lost in court.

After football

Bellamy died at Chadwell Heath, London, on 30 March 1969.

Honours

As a player

Dundee *

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* Forfarshire Cup: 1909 & 1912

As manager

Barcelona *

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* Campeonato de Catalunya: 1929–30, 1930–31

Notes

References

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