Jimmy White (Irish footballer)

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Jimmy White was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s.

White was a number 9 during this era in the League of Ireland and spent most of his career with Bohemians. He was part of the All-Conquering Bohemian team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season - League of Ireland, FAI Cup, League of Ireland Shield and Leinster Senior Cup. He scored 11 goals in 15 league games that season and a total of 24 strikes in 29 appearances in all competitions.^[1].

He won full international caps for Ireland and scored twice in their win against Belgium in February 1928. This side also included Bohemian colleague Harry Cannon, Jack McCarthy and Jeremiah Robinson.^[2]

[edit] Honours

• League of Ireland
  • Bohemians - 1927/28, 1929/30

• FAI Cup
  • Bohemians - 1928

• League of Ireland Shield
  • Bohemians - 1928, 1929

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