James Mayall (8 January 1856 – 13 September 1916) was an English cricketer.
He was born and died in Oldham, Lancashire.
Mayall made his only first-class appearance against Gloucestershire in 1885.
A tailend batsman, he was bowled out for a duck in the only innings in which he batted.
Mayall also played for several Oldham teams in miscellaneous matches between 1878 and 1886.