William James Ithell (7 February 1916 – 3 January 1986) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Swindon Town.[1] He later managed in non-League football.[2]

Jimmy Ithell
Personal information
Full name William James Ithell[1]
Date of birth (1916-02-07)7 February 1916
Place of birth Hawarden, Wales
Date of death 3 January 1986(1986-01-03) (aged 69)[1]
Place of death Trowbridge, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1946 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
1946–1950 Swindon Town 107 (1)
1950–1952 Boston United
Managerial career
1950–1952 Boston United
Poole Town
Chippenham Town
Trowbridge Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Ithell served in 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, during the Second World War.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swindon Town 1946–47[2] Third Division South 39 1 2 0 41 1
1947–48[2] 39 0 6 0 45 0
1948–49[2] 23 0 1 0 24 0
1949–50[2] 6 0 2 0 8 0
Career total 107 1 11 0 118 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jimmy Ithell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Jimmy Ithell – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. ^ "William Ithell". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 28 May 2019.