Jimmy Revill

Jimmy Revill
Personal information
Full name James W. Revill
Date of birth 1 January 1882(1882-01-01)
Place of birth Sutton-in-Ashfield, England
Date of death 9 April 1917(1917-04-09) (aged 35)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Outside Left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1910–1917 Sheffield United 60 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:19, 12 July 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

James "Jimmy" W. Revill (born 1882 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, died 7 April 1917) was an English footballer who played for Sheffield United. He remained at the club until his death during active service in France during World War I.

Playing career

Revill spent the majority of his time at Bramall Lane in the reserves, only achieving short runs in the first team due to injuries to others. Despite this he still made sixty starts for The Blades before the outbreak of war in Europe.[1]

Having enlisted for the army he served in the Royal Engineers in France until 1917 when it was reported he had been killed in action. It was later suggested that he had only been wounded and had actually died of his injuries in a military hospital on his return to England.[1] A benefit match was held for his widow and children at Bramall Lane in 1918.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. pp. 268. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.