James Thomas Patrick Walsh (born 20 November 1954) is an English former footballer.

Walsh played as a goalkeeper at school, and after two weeks as a machine operator working as a metal presser, he sold vegetables on Slough market while playing for Britwell Boys Club.^[1] He had a five-week trial at Watford and was subsequently signed by manager Ken Furphy as an apprentice, turning professional November 1972.^[1]

He left Watford and worked as a driver with his father briefly before joining York City in June 1978.^[1] He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat against Wigan Athletic on 23 September 1978 in Division Four.^[1] He scored two goals in his Football League career, which both came in York's 2–1 win against Hartlepool United on 5 April 1980.^[1] He made 114 appearances and scored two goals during his time with the club.^[1]

He went on to play for Frickley Athletic,^[1] with whom he made 13 appearances and scored one goal in the league during the 1981–82 season. He joined Slough Town in January 1982 and later went to Windsor & Eton in 1984.^[1]