John James (footballer, born 1948)

John Brian James (24 October 1948 – 11 February 2021) was an English footballer. He played as a striker.
He played in the English Football League for Port Vale, Chester and Tranmere Rovers, making 381 appearances in the process, and also played in the North American Soccer League for the Chicago Sting. 
James was born in Stone, Staffordshire. He died on 11 February 2021, aged 78.