Jimmy Prescott
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Prescott | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Lowton, England | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Lowton St. Mary's | |||
| 1953–1955 | Southport | 53 | (9) |
| 1955–1956 | York City | 18 | (5) |
| 1956–1957 | Southport | 17 | (1) |
| 1957–1962 | Wigan Athletic | 135 | (39) |
| Total | 223 | (54) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
James "Jimmy" Prescott (born 2 November 1930) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career
Born in Lowton, Prescott played for Lowton St. Mary's, Southport, York City and Wigan Athletic.[1] He played 98 times for the Latics in the Lancashire Combination, scoring 36 goals,[2] and scored a further three goals in 37 appearances in the Cheshire League during his final season at the club.