Jimmy Humes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Humes | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Retired | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1957–1959 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1959–1962 | Preston North End | 18 | (1) |
| 1962–1963 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 1963–1967 | Chester | 124 | (31) |
| 1967–1968 | Barnsley | 7 | (1) |
| 1968–1969 | Chorley | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jimmy Humes (born 6 August 1942, Carlisle) is a former English professional footballer who played as a winger. He played in The Football League for four clubs.
Playing career
Humes began his career with Preston North End, making his debut aged 17 in a Division One match against Nottingham Forest.[1] After a spell with Bristol Rovers, Humes joined Chester in July 1963.
He spent four years at Chester, with the most memorable season being 1964–65. Along with team-mates Mike Metcalf, Elfed Morris, Hugh Ryden and Gary Talbot, Humes managed to score 20 first-team goals. This included a diving header to give Chester the lead at Manchester United in the FA Cup,[2] although United recovered to win 2–1.
Humes moved to Barnsley in July 1967, where he ended his professional career with seven league appearances. After spending a year playing for non-league side Chorley, Humes retired from playing [3] and went on to work for housing department for Carlisle City Council.[4]
Honours
Barnsley
- Division Four runners-up: 1967–68 (7 apps, 1 goal).
External links
References
- ↑ ’Player Memories’, Chester City v. Mansfield Town matchday programme; 5/2/1994; pg. 24
- ↑ ’Player Memories’, Chester City v. Mansfield Town matchday programme; 5/2/1994; pg. 24
- ↑ ’Player Memories’, Chester City v. Mansfield Town matchday programme; 5/2/1994; pg. 24
- ↑ ’Player Memories’, Chester City v. Mansfield Town matchday programme; 5/2/1994; pg. 24