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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. http://www.angelfire.com/super2/fulhamfc/
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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