His final season saw Bristol City finish 20th, staying up by nine points with James having the third most appearances for the Robins in the campaign. Ironically, he scored an own goal for the Robins in a 2-0 defeat to Watford in March 2012. Spending two seasons in Bristol, both in the Championship, the goalkeeper played his part in keeping the club in the league, featuring 84 times. He would leave the Hornets to join Liverpool in 1992.Īfter riding the highs of success, and then subsequent lows with Portsmouth, James left for Bristol City in 2010 on a free transfer. Spending his whole career in English football, James would play for a number of Premier League sides, including Aston Villa, Manchester City and Portsmouth. An FA Cup winner and England World Cup international, David James began his career at Watford as a schoolboy in 1984, before making his senior debut in 1990 aged just 20, under manager Colin Lee.Ī winner of the FA Youth Cup in 1988/89, James spent two professional seasons at the Hornets and made 89 appearances in the Second Division.
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