Jim Pearson
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 March 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Gairdoch 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) | |
International career | |||
1974–1975 | Scotland under-23 | 6 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
1985–1988 | Blyth Spartans | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and 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, a position which he held for 14 years.
Pearson is a Sports Consultant for Blacks Solicitors LLP in Leeds.
References
- Jim Pearson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Jim Pearson at WorldFootball.net
- Turnbull, Albert (2015). Gateshead Football History 1890-2015.
Categories:
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Falkirk
- Association football forwards
- Scottish footballers
- St Johnstone F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Gateshead F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- National League (English football) players
- Scotland under-23 international footballers
- Scottish football managers
- Blyth Spartans A.F.C. managers
- Scottish football forward, 1950s birth stubs