James Golder (28 March 1955 – 12 March 2000) was an English professional

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who played as a midfielder. He played in the

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for

Stockport County Stockport County Football Club are a professional association football, football club in Stockport, England, who compete in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, they wer ...

. Golder was an apprentice with

. He played just one league game for Stockport, away to

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in April 1972, while still aged just under 17 years old. On leaving Stockport, he played for

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from where he joined Mossley in September 1984. He played over 100 times for Mossley. He was later assistant manager of Radcliffe Borough. Golder died at age 44. In August 2001 a benefit match was held at Woodley Sports including a combined Radcliffe Borough/Hyde United side.

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1955 births 2000 deaths Footballers from Manchester English footballers Men's association football midfielders Stockport County F.C. players Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players Hyde United F.C. players Witton Albion F.C. players Mossley A.F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1950s-stub