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Jimmy Davidson (footballer, born 1873)

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Jimmy Davidson
Personal information
Full name James Wilkie Davidson
Date of birth 25 October 1873
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death Unknown
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Celtic
1895–1897 Burnley 20 (2)
1897Lincoln City (loan) 9 (1)
1897–1898 Tottenham Hotspur 17 (5)
1898–1899 Brighton United
1899–1902 Burnley 45 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Wilkie Davidson (25 October 1873 – unknown) was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

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Davidson started his career at Celtic before moving to Burnley.[1] In March 1897 Davidson also had a loan spell with Lincoln City. He helped Lincoln win the Lincolnshire Cup at the end of the season.[1] Then in May 1897 he signed to Tottenham Hotspur for one season. On 4 September 1897 Davidson made his debut in a Southern League away game against Sheppey United which finished in a 3–3 draw.[1][2] Davidson played regularly in the Southern and United League but didn't have his contract renewed at the end of the season and thus moved to Brighton United.[1] After two years at Brighton he returned to Burnley.[1]

Honours

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Lincoln City

Appearances

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Southern League United League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur 1897–98 17 5 13 1 0 0 16 9 46 15

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Goodwin, Bob. The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.
  2. ^ Soar, Phil (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995. Hamlyn. p. 233. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.