| Leighton James passes away 20:25 - Apr 19 with 1645 views | SwansIndependent |
 Leighton James passes away 19th Apr 2024 20:20Swansea stalwart Leighton James has passed away after a long illness. The seventy one year old who brought top flight football to the city of Swansea sadly passed away earlier on today.  0
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| Leighton James passes away on 20:33 - Apr 19 with 1617 views | KeithHaynes |
Please leave your memories here. |  |
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| Leighton James passes away on 20:43 - Apr 19 with 1584 views | raynor94 |
Remember us playing Derby in the year we went up at the Vetch their fans were giving him stick, he absolutely destroyed them.
One of the finest players to wear a Swans shirt I have seen in 60 years, unplayable in his pomp |  |
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| Leighton James passes away on 20:58 - Apr 19 with 1541 views | max936 |
| Leighton James passes away on 20:43 - Apr 19 by raynor94 |
Remember us playing Derby in the year we went up at the Vetch their fans were giving him stick, he absolutely destroyed them.
One of the finest players to wear a Swans shirt I have seen in 60 years, unplayable in his pomp |
Leighton, Robbie and Curt, three absolute legends and superb footballers. |  |
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| Leighton James passes away on 21:08 - Apr 19 with 1519 views | Plankton |
RIP.
Legend. | | | |
| Leighton James passes away on 21:10 - Apr 19 with 1509 views | KeithHaynes |
| Leighton James passes away on 20:58 - Apr 19 by max936 |
Leighton, Robbie and Curt, three absolute legends and superb footballers. |
I’ve just mailed Liam woth some info, worth checking out on the story, I hope it comes across well. | |
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| Leighton James passes away on 21:23 - Apr 19 with 1477 views | union_jack |
I’m deeply saddened by this. He was one of the best players I ever saw especially in a Swans shirt. Misunderstood by so many who could not see him for who he really was, some on the previous incarnation of this site.
As has been said, RIP LEGEND! |  |
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| Leighton James passes away on 21:51 - Apr 19 with 1403 views | AnotherJohn |
One of the real stars of that fairy-tale period when we rose to the very top. I think the goal at Preston on the way up is the one that sticks in my mind. RIP. | | | |
| Leighton James passes away on 06:23 - Apr 20 with 1056 views | felixstowe_jack |
He was also a fine cricketer playing for Burnley in the Lancashire League. He was also a regular at St Helens watching Glamorgan. | |
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| Leighton James passes away on 09:00 - Apr 20 with 892 views | swancity |
A mercurial talent. A wing wizard. Alongside R James and Curtis my favourite footballer.
My best moment watching him play was in May 1981 at Preston. Standing in line with the edge of the Preston penalty box when James scored our second goal I think it was. A stunning 25 yarder when he cut in from the left onto his right foot.
I last spoke to him last year at Pontarddulais CC. Loved an argument. Spoke his mind. You knew where you were with him. Sad indeed that he’s gone. ❤️ | |
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| Leighton James passes away on 10:06 - Apr 20 with 810 views | onehunglow |
| Leighton James passes away on 09:00 - Apr 20 by swancity |
A mercurial talent. A wing wizard. Alongside R James and Curtis my favourite footballer.
My best moment watching him play was in May 1981 at Preston. Standing in line with the edge of the Preston penalty box when James scored our second goal I think it was. A stunning 25 yarder when he cut in from the left onto his right foot.
I last spoke to him last year at Pontarddulais CC. Loved an argument. Spoke his mind. You knew where you were with him. Sad indeed that he’s gone. ❤️ |
The Preston game stands out.
Sad to read this and yes a Swansea legend | |
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| Leighton James passes away on 11:37 - Apr 20 with 723 views | max936 |
| Leighton James passes away on 09:00 - Apr 20 by swancity |
A mercurial talent. A wing wizard. Alongside R James and Curtis my favourite footballer.
My best moment watching him play was in May 1981 at Preston. Standing in line with the edge of the Preston penalty box when James scored our second goal I think it was. A stunning 25 yarder when he cut in from the left onto his right foot.
I last spoke to him last year at Pontarddulais CC. Loved an argument. Spoke his mind. You knew where you were with him. Sad indeed that he’s gone. ❤️ |
Leighton had the first Tommy Craig the second and Charlo the third. | |
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