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Jimmy Weir (footballer, born 1939)

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Jimmy Weir
Personal information
Full name James Weir
Date of birth (1939-04-12) 12 April 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Clydebank Juniors ? (?)
1957–1960 Fulham 3 (0)
1960–1962 York City 82 (38)
1962–1963 Mansfield Town 18 (3)
1963–1964 Luton Town 12 (1)
1964 Tranmere Rovers 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Weir (born 12 April 1939 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish former footballer.

Career

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Weir joined Fulham from Clydebank Juniors in July 1957.[1] After making three league appearances for Fulham, he joined York City in June 1960.[1] He was York's top scorer in the 1961–62 season, after scoring 29 goals.[2] After making 95 appearances and scoring 39 goals for York,[3] he joined Mansfield Town in September 1962.[1] He made 18 league appearances and scored three goals for Mansfield before joining Luton Town in August 1963.[1] He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 1964, after making 12 appearances and scoring one goals for Luton.[1] He made 13 appearances and scored three goals for Tranmere.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 647. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ^ Batters, Dave (1990). "City Season-by-Season". York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 349. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
  3. ^ Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 213. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.