Jim Lewis (footballer, born 1909)

Daniel James Lewis (21 June 1909 – 7 October 1980) was a Welsh professional footballer. He played as a full back in the English Football League for Watford from 1931 until 1939, when football was suspended due to the Second World War. During the final five league seasons, Lewis played regularly as Watford consistently finished in the top six positions in the Third Division South, and won the 1937 Third Division South Cup.^[2][3] He made a total of 124 Watford appearances in peacetime competitions, and a further 72 in wartime ones.^[2]

Jim Lewis

Personal information
Full name	Daniel James Lewis
Date of birth	(1909-06-21)21 June 1909
Place of birth	Troed-y-rhiw, Wales
Date of death	7 October 1980(1980-10-07) (aged 71)
Place of death	Tipton St John, Devon, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
	New Tredegar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1931–1944	Watford	111	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

1. "Watford. Greater thrust in attack needed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
2. Jones, Trefor (1996). Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 145. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
3. Jones, Trefor (1998). Watford Season by Season. pp. 92–101. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.