James A. Quayle was an English footballer. He played at left-back

Defender (football)

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He started his career as an amateur

Amateur

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, with spells at local sides Old Charlton and Woolwich Polytechnic. He joined Woolwich Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

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 in 1907 but left after one season without playing a first-team game. He moved to Northfleet

Northfleet United F.C.

Northfleet United Football Club was a football club based in Northfleet, Kent.Founded in 1890, Northfleet United joined the Kent League in 1906-07 and were runners-up in their inaugural season. They followed that with three championship titles in 1907-08, 1908-09 and 1919-20...

 and served there for two seasons before turning professional and rejoining Woolwich Arsenal in October 1910. He made just one appearance for the club, as a deputy for Joe Shaw against The Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday F.C.

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on 12 November 1910. In the match he was badly injured and had to be carried off; unable to play again his football career ended.