Jim Langley - Amateur Career

Amateur Career

Jim Langley started his football career as an amateur playing for a number of non league sides in the London area whilst still a teenager. His ability was soon attracting attention and in 1946 Langley was given his dream move – First Division side Brentford signing him when he was still only 17. Langley's stay with the Bees did not last long however - his height of 5 feet 9 inches apparently counting against him with manager Harry Curtis - and the Londoner was soon looking for another club.

As with many youngsters his age, Langley was called upon to do national service and it was while he was still in the army that Jim joined Guildford City in 1948. After a season playing with the Southern League side as an amateur, during which they narrowly avoided relegation, Langley turned professional in 1949.

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