James Peter O'Dowd (26 February 1908 – 8 May 1964) was an English professional

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who played as a central defender. He won three caps for the England national football team. He retired at the age of 29 after suffering a broken leg while playing for

Torquay United Torquay United Football Club is a professional football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the , the fifth tier of English football. They have played their home matches at Plainmoor since 1921 and are nicknamed ...

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* 1908 births 1964 deaths Footballers from Halifax, West Yorkshire English footballers England international footballers English expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in France Association football defenders Selby Town F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Valenciennes FC players Torquay United F.C. players English Football League players Ligue 1 players English Football League representative players {{England-footy-defender-1900s-stub