James Husband (born 15 October 1947) is an English retired professional

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who played in England and the United States as a striker.

Club career

Born in

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, Husband began his career with the youth teams of Everton. He turned professional in 1964, and was part of the side that won the First Division in the 1969–70 season; making 30 appearances and scoring 6 goals in the process. He also played as they won the 1970 FA Charity Shield. He later played for

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. Husband also played in the NASL for the

Memphis Rogues The Memphis Rogues were a professional soccer team in the former North American Soccer League. They operated in the 1978, 1979, and 1980 seasons and played their home games in Memphis' Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. They also played indoor ...

. In 1982, he played for the

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in the American Soccer League.''Slickers Open on Road, On Purpose'' The Daily Oklahoman - Friday, 7 May 1982

International career

Husband played for England at Schools, Youth, and under-23 levels.

References

1947 births Living people American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Cleveland Force (original MISL) players English footballers England under-23 international footballers English expatriate footballers Everton F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players Memphis Rogues players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Oklahoma City Slickers (ASL) players English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States Association football forwards England youth international footballers Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne FA Cup Final players {{England-footy-forward-1940s-stub