James Clough (30 August 1918 – 2 September 1998)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Jimmy Clough
Personal information
Full name James Clough[1]
Date of birth (1918-08-30)30 August 1918
Place of birth Hazlerigg,[1] Northumberland, England
Date of death 2 September 1998(1998-09-02) (aged 80)[1]
Place of death Newcastle upon Tyne,[1] England
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
Seaton Burn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1947 Southport 45 (10)
1947–1949 Crystal Palace 67 (12)
1949–1950 Southend United 34 (7)
1950–1951 Barrow 17 (3)
1951–? Blyth Spartans
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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He made a total of 163 appearances in the Football League for Southport, Crystal Palace, Southend United and Barrow, scoring 32 goals. He also played non-league football for Blyth Spartans.[3][2]

Death

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Clough died in 1998 at the age of 80.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Jimmy Clough". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. Derby Books. p. 534. ISBN 9781780910468.
  3. ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. Breedon Books. p. 332. ISBN 0907969542.
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  • Jimmy Clough at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database