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In his one season at Elland Road, Jim Langley was used as a
winger, but he made his name as a full-back - and with Jimmy Dunn
and Grenville Hair in firm possession of the 2 and 3 shirts, nobody
considered playing him there for Leeds on a regular basis and with
the player not really settled in the north, he moved on to Third
Division Brighton and started to make a name for himself. He moved
on to Fulham and spent 8 productive years there, and won himself 3
England caps at left back and became only the second full-back to
rack up 50 goals. He was released by Fulham in 1965 and dropped
back down to Division 3 with QPR where he picked up a League Cup
winners medal as Rangers beat West Brom. He enjoyed a brief spell
in non-league management and spent some time with Crystal Palace as
a coach.
Brian Butterly says: I worked with Jim Langley at Rank Xerox
(Uxbridge) in the early 1970s - he was involved in arranging
functions and conferences. A really nice person with a kind word
for everyone.
Martin Kinasz says: I saw gentleman Jim Langley as player
manager of non-league Hillingdon Borough from the late 1960's to
mid 70's. He was a class act. Helped the Boro to Wembley in 1971 to
the FA Challenge Trophy Final. Helped the Boro knock 3rd Division
Luton out of the FA Cup in 1970. I love the man... Hopefully he's
still with us. Anyone know of his whereabouts. I'd love to get in
touch...
Owen Lonsdale says: For several years Jim lived at 163 West
Drayton Road Hillingdon (I know as we lived at 136 and sometimes
got his misdirected letters). I was a supporter of Hillingdon
Borough during the seventies and would confirm that Jim Langley was
a gentleman off and on the field. One occasion I remember was when
Jimmy Greaves was playing for Barnet, then in the same league as
Hillingdon (Southern) and Greavsie received a one match ban. This
would have prevented him playing in the cup for Barnet against a
league side so Jim Langley quickly re-arranged a league match to
ensure that Greavsie could play. Yes he really was gentleman Jim. I
moved away from the area and do not know his whereabouts.
Trevor Walhen says: I saw Langley play at Fulham for many years
I have a photo of him signing autographs the day he got picked for
his first international.
Cliff Moore says: I saw Jim play over many seasons at Fulham and
he was one of the most accomplished full backs I have ever seen
play. He would always give 100% and was also fantastic at bicycle
kicks.
Alan Townsend says: i was pleased to find this site jim was my
schoolboy hero i even change from being a right food to a left foot
and played at no3 as well i remember jim al brighton and every week
i asked for his autogragh he said how many times do tou what is i
said last week i change three for a stanley mathews one
John Reynolds says: I remember Jim at Fulham and as well as his
overhead kicks he had a terrific long throw and was great at slide
tackles. I remember him going in goal on one occasion when Macedo
was injured. He was a true gentleman and always signed an
autograph. Before each home game he always kicked one of the goal
posts at the Putney end. Fulham's loss was QPR's gain.
Martin Kinasz says: Regarding what John Reynolds said. He
continued the tradition of kicking the goalpost at the beginning of
Hillingdon's matches. His long throw was legendary. Think this is
where the Chelsea footballer of the early 70's picked it up
(Hutchinson ??)
Ian says: Yes I remember Jim Langley playing in goal for
Fulham.I'm sure he did it more than once.I can remember the Fulham
goal keeper Tony Macedo playing on the wing with his arm bound
up...no substitutes in the 60's.
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Ian says: This information about Jim Langley has just appeared
on the Fulham Fc(official) message board: Jimmy Langley (Retired
after being a steward at Hillingdon Br legion) I hope that is of
interest.
Ron Hetherington says: Yes a great player & gentleman saw
him play for most of his fulham career,last ime I saw jim was at a
testimonial dinner in the riverside suite at FFC it was for Tosh
Chamberlain another Fulham legend.Many old favourites there,Johny
Haynes Ted Drake,Tommy Trinder,Sir Bobby Robson,and many more.
relative says: jim langley had a stroke in the 90's but is still
with us and still living in the hillingdon area
John Dowling says: I saw Jim play for Hillingdon more than once
at my home town club, Guildford City FC (GCFC), in the 1970s. Yes
he had a fantastic long throw. Alas GCFC is now defunct but the
site of old ground has a street on it named Langley Close. I
understand that Jim played for GCFC at some stage, but when, I
don't know; certainly not between 1964 and 1975. He played against
GCFC for an All Stars team in the late 1950s/early 60s according to
the programme so there has to be a connection, I believe. I would
love to hear more on the man. Is there a biography? If not, I'm
sure we could all put one together... ......Forgot to mention that
I believe that he played for LONDON in the Fairs Cup Final vs
Barcelona in the 1950s.
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