Jimmy Walsh (footballer, born 1930)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Walsh | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 2014 (aged 83) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1950–1956 | Celtic | 144 | (59) |
| 1956–1964 | Leicester City | 176 | (79) |
| 1964–1968 | Rugby Town | ||
| National team | |||
| 1955 | Scotland U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James "Jimmy" Walsh (3 December 1930 - 6 August 2014) was a professional footballer who played for Celtic and Leicester City as a forward. He was a prolific goalscorer and scored the winning goals in both the finals of the 1953 Coronation Cup as well as playing in the 1955 Scottish Cup Final for Celtic.[1] He then moved to Leicester City in 1956, where he was twice the club's top scorer in 1958-59 and 1960-61. He also played as Leicester lost the 1961 FA Cup Final. He still remains as one of Leicester's top 10 all-time top goalscorers.
Walsh died on 6 August 2014 at the age of 83.[2]
Honours
- Scottish League Champion: 1953-54
- Scottish Cup Runner-up: 1955
- Scottish League Cup Winner: 1956
- Coronation Cup Winner: 1953
References
- ↑ [Dave Smith and Paul Taylor, Of Fossils and Foxes: The Official Definitive History of Leicester City Football Club (2001) page 348. (ISBN 1-899538-21-6)]
- ↑ Former City cup final captain, Jimmy Walsh, dies
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