James Chadwick Townley (2 May 1902 – 1983) was an English professional footballer who played SC Victoria Hamburg, FC St. Gallen, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion and Clapton Orient.
The outside left then signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1927 where he participated in three matches and found the back of the net twice.
[3] Scoring on his Lilywhites debut in a 3–1 defeat to Everton at White Hart Lane in October 1927 in the old First Division.
[4] He left London to play for Brighton & Hove Albion and to feature in a further nine matches.
In 1929 he joined Clapton Orient where he made 19 appearances and scored two goals.