Jim Pearson

For the ice hockey player, see Jim Pearson (ice hockey).

Jim Pearson
Personal information
Date of birth	(1953-03-24)24 March 1953
Place of birth	Falkirk, Scotland
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
	Gairloch United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1970–1974	St Johnstone	105	(40)
1974–1978	Everton	93	(15)
1978–1980	Newcastle United	11	(3)
1980–1981	Barrow
1981–1985	Gateshead
Total		209	(58)
National team
1974–1975	Scotland under-23	6	(1)
Teams managed
1985–1988	Blyth Spartans
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Jim Pearson (born 24 March 1953 in Falkirk) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for St Johnstone, Everton and Newcastle United until injury cut short his professional career.

Pearson went on to work for Nike where he played a pivotal role in the evolution of the Nike brand in the UK as Head of Football, he held that position for 14 years.

Pearson is a Sports Consultant for Blacks Solicitors LLP in Leeds.

References

Jim Pearson career at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
WorldFootball.net
Turnbull, Albert (2015). Gateshead Football History 1890-2015.

Blyth Spartans A.F.C. – managers

Hoffman (1933–37)
Hogg (1937–38)
Lawton (1938–39)
Lawton (1946–48)
Wilson (1948–50)
Blenkinsopp (1953–54)
Wright (1954–57)
Turney (1957–67)
Knox (1967)
Marks (1967–70)
Jones (1970–72)
Bell (1972–73)
Alder & Fenwick (1973–74)
O'Neill (1974–77)
Slane (1977–78)
Marks (1978–81)
Elwell (1981–82)
Connolly (1982–83)
Dagless (1983–84)
Feenan (1984–85)
Pearson (1985–88)
Clarke (1988)
Dixon (1988–90)
Walton (1990–92)
Walton & Walker (1992)
Walton (1992–93)
Feenan (1993)
Dunn (1994–95)
Lowery & McCreery (1995)
Harrison (1995–97)
Burridge (1997–98)
Shoulder (1998)
Gamble (1998–99)
Tait (1999–2000)
Charlton (2000–02)
Baker (2002–04)
Dunn (2004–09)
Tait (2009–11)
Cuggy (2011)
Cassidy (2011–12)
Atkinson (2012–13)
Wade (2013–)

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