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Jimmy Short

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Jimmy Short
Personal information
Full name James William Short[1]
Date of birth 1909[1]
Place of birth Bedlington,[1] England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1931 Jarrow
1931–1933 Sheffield Wednesday 2 (0)
1933–1935 Brighton & Hove Albion 37 (11)
1935–1936 Barrow 9 (4)
South Shields
Walker Celtic
Middle Dock
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James William Short (1909 – after 1935) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, Brighton & Hove Albion and Barrow.[1] He also played non-league football for clubs including Jarrow, South Shields, Walker Celtic and Middle Dock.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 237. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 218. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  3. ^ "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 30 August 2018.