James Arthur Edward Eggleton (29 August 1897 – 13 January 1963) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.[1] He is best remembered for his long association with Queens Park Rangers, whom he served as a player, trainer, reserve team manager and odd-job man manager for 37 years.[2][3] Eggleton also played for Football League clubs Watford and Charlton Athletic.[1][4]
Eggleton served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery during the First World War and was gassed during the course of his service.[5]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 1921–22[6] | Third Division South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 1922–23[6] | Third Division South | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 1923–24[2] | Third Division South | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| Watford | 1923–24[7] | Third Division South | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| 1924–25[8] | Third Division South | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| 1925–26[9] | Third Division South | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 52 | 2 | |||
| Queens Park Rangers | 1926–27[10] | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1927–28[11] | Third Division South | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 1928–29[12] | Third Division South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 116 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 123 | 2 | ||
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