Ex-Wales, Burnley and Swansea winger James dies aged 71

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Ex-Wales, Burnley and Swansea winger James dies aged 71

Leighton James, the former Wales winger who played more than 600 games in the Football League, has died at the age of 71.

Capped 54 times by Wales, James played 399 games for Burnley in three spells.

James also represented Swansea City, Sunderland, Bury and Newport County in a 19-year playing career before turning to management with several clubs.

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