Jimmy Giles (born 21 April 1946) as an English former footballer and manager. As a player, he was known as 'Farmer'.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Giles | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1946[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kidlington, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kidlington | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1968 | Swindon Town | 13 | (0) |
| 1968–1971 | Aldershot | 81 | (3) |
| 1971–1975 | Exeter City | 183 | (6) |
| 1975–1977 | Charlton Athletic | 93 | (6) |
| 1977–1981 | Exeter City | 130 | (5) |
| 1981–1983 | Yeovil Town[2] | ? | (?) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1981–1983 | Yeovil Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, Giles played in the Football League for Swindon Town, Aldershot, Exeter City, Charlton Athletic and Exeter City again before leaving to become player-manager of Yeovil Town in 1981, a position he held until 1983. He has since worked for BBC Radio Devon and as a scout for sometime Charlton assistant manager Keith Peacock.[3]
Giles was also an accomplished cricketer. He played for Worcestershire 2nd XI as a fast bowler and hard-hitting batsman.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Hugman, B.J. (1981). Rothmans Football League Players Records: The Complete A–Z 1946–1981. p. 423. ISBN 9780907574088.
- ^ Jimmy Giles at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ a b Spencer, Nicholas (3 January 2003). "Dream draw for 'Farmer' Giles reaps a harvest of memories". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
● Playfair football annuals 1966-67 to 1981-82
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