Jimmy Weir

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Jimmy Weir
Personal information
Full name James Weir
Date of birth April 12, 1939 (1939-04-12) (age 69)
Place of birth    Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Winger
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*

1957-1960
1960-1962
1962-1963
1963-1964
1964
Clydebank Juniors
Fulham
York City
Mansfield Town
Luton Town
Tranmere Rovers
0? 0(?)
03 0(0)
82 (38)
18 0(3)
12 0(1)
13 0(3)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

James "Jimmy" Weir (born April 12, 1939 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish former footballer.

[edit] Career

Weir joined Fulham from Clydebank Juniors in July 1957.[1] After making three league appearances for Fulham, he joined York City in June 1960.[1] He was York's top scorer in the 1961–62 season, after scoring 29 goals.[2] After making 95 appearances and scoring 39 goals for York,[3] he joined Mansfield Town in September 1962.[1] He made 18 league appearances and scored three goals for Mansfield before joining Luton Town in August 1963.[1] He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 1964, after making 12 appearanes and scoring one goals for Luton.[1] He made 13 appearances and scored three goals for Tranmere.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press, p647. ISBN 1852916656. 
  2. ^ Batters, Dave (1990). "City Season-by-Season", York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited, p349. ISBN 0907969690. 
  3. ^ Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars", York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited, p213. ISBN 0907969690.