Jim Townsend (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Clabby Townsend[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 19 October 2020 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Port Glasgow Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1964 | St Johnstone | 57 | (8) |
| 1964–1966 | Middlesbrough | 67 | (6) |
| 1966–1967 | St Johnstone | 31 | (4) |
| 1967–1972 | Heart of Midlothian | 107 | (11) |
| 1972–1977 | Morton | 89 | (1) |
| London City - Ontario | |||
| Total | 351 | (30) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1977 | Windsor Wheels | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Clabby Townsend (2 February 1945 – 19 October 2020) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for St Johnstone, Middlesbrough, Heart of Midlothian, and Morton.[2][3] He played for a Scotland XI during an overseas tour in 1967.[4]
In 1977, he served as the head coach for Windsor Wheels in the National Soccer League.[5] In early 1978, the Windsor Stars dismissed him from his post.[6]
Townsend died on 19 October 2020, at the age of 75.[7]
References
- ^ "Jim Townsend". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ Jim Townsend at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Jim Townsend". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Jim Townsend". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ Hall, Dave (6 June 1977). "Stars play up to name". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. p. 18. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hall, Dave (20 February 1978). "Townsend: I was fired". Windsor Star. p. 34.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "James (Jim) Townsend". Greenock Telegraph. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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