Jimmy Walsh (footballer, born 1930)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Walsh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 2014 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Leicester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1956 | Celtic | 144 | (59) |
| 1956–1964 | Leicester City | 176 | (79) |
| 1964–1968 | Rugby Town | ||
| International career | |||
| 1955 | Scotland U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James 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.[2] 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.[3]
Honours
- Scottish League Champion: 1953-54
- Scottish Cup Runner-up: 1955
- Scottish League Cup Winner: 1956
- Coronation Cup Winner: 1953
References
- ^ "Jimmy Walsh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ Of Fossils and Foxes: The Official Definitive History of Leicester City Football Club. 2001. p. 348. ISBN 1-899538-21-6.
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External links
- Jimmy Walsh at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database