James Spink (1890–1943) was an English professional
footballer
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who played in the
Football League
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for
Newcastle United
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as a
right half
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Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundari ...
.
Personal life
Spink served as a
corporal
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in the
Durham Light Infantry
The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1968. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and ...
during the
First World War
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.
Career statistics
References
English footballers
English Football League players
Newcastle United F.C. players
Place of death missing
British Army personnel of World War I
1890 births
1943 deaths
People from Dipton, County Durham
Footballers from County Durham
Association football wing halves
Durham Light Infantry soldiers
Craghead United F.C. players
Hartlepool United F.C. players
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