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Jimmy Elder

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For other people with the same name, see James Elder.
Jimmy Elder
Personal information
Full name James Elder
Date of birth (1928-03-05)5 March 1928
Place of birth Scone, Scotland
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1947 Jeanfield Swifts ? (?)
1947–1950 Portsmouth 2 (0)
1950–1955 Colchester United 212 (17)
1955–1958 Yeovil Town ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:50, 12 May 2011

James "Jimmy" Elder (born 5 March 1928 in Scone, Scotland) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a wing half for football league clubs Portsmouth, where he was part of the squad that went on to win the Division 1 Championship and Colchester United, where he made over 200 appearances and scoring 17 goals. Jimmy was a hard-hitting wing-half who could play with both feet. Jimmy was also one of the best penalty takers of his time and scored over 20 penalties in his career with a 100% record from the spot.[1]

Jimmy Elder this picture was one he sent back home to his family in Scotland.
Jimmy Elder after winning the Exeter Cup with Colchester United

References

  1. ^ "Jimmy Elder Career Stats at coludata.co.uk". Archived from the original on 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
  • Jimmy Elder at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  • Jimmy Elder at Colchester United Archive Database
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