Jimmy Weir

Jimmy Weir
Personal information
Full nameJames Weir
Date of birth12 April 1939
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Playing positionWinger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Clydebank Juniors?(?)
1957-1960Fulham3(0)
1960-1962York City82(38)
1962-1963Mansfield Town18(3)
1963-1964Luton Town12(1)
1964Tranmere Rovers13(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

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

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 appearances and scoring one goals for Luton.[1] He made 13 appearances and scored three goals for Tranmere.[1]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. pp. p647. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. Batters, Dave (1990). "City Season-by-Season". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. p349. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
  3. Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. p213. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.