James Mountford was a 19th-century footballer who played for Port Vale in the early 1890s. He only played one season.

Career Mountford joined Burslem Port Vale in August 1892. On 22 October 1892, he made his debut at Lincoln City and scored one of the goals in a 4–3 victory. Despite this apparent success, he was never selected again and was released from the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1892–93 season.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBurslem Port Vale1892–93Second Division11000011Total11000011

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