Jimmy Mann (footballer)
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Jimmy Mann (born December 15, 1952 in Goole, England) is an English footballer.
Mann began his career at Leeds United but failed to establish a regular place in the first team. He joined Bristol City in 1974 and gained renown as a skillful attacking midfielder who played a role in the Robins' promotion to the First Division under Alan Dicks in 1976. He remained at the club until the 1981-82 season, when he left the club as one of the "Ashton Gate Eight".
He is noted for scoring a spectacular long-range goal against Nottingham Forest during the Robins' stay in the First Division.
Brief spells at Barnsley, Scunthorpe and Doncaster followed before moving into non-league football.
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