Jimmy Cringan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Anderson Cringan | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Douglas Water, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Douglas Water Thistle | ||
| – | Sunderland (trial) | ||
| – | Bury (trial) | ||
| 1921 | South Shields (trial) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1922–1934 | Birmingham | 261 | (12) |
| 1934–1935 | Boston United | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1934–1935 | Boston United (player-manager) | ||
| 1935–19?? | Banbury Spencer | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James Anderson "Jimmy" Cringan (16 December 1904 – after 1935) was a Scottish professional footballer born in Douglas Water, South Lanarkshire, who played as a wing half. He played 285 games in all competitions for Birmingham, including 261 Football League First Division games and an appearance at Wembley in the 1931 FA Cup Final, before trying his hand at management. He was the younger brother of Willie Cringan, captain of Celtic and Scotland.
Honours
References
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 80. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
- ↑ "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 3.
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