Jimmy Collinson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Collinson | ||
| Date of birth | 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Prestwich, England | ||
| Date of death | March 1940 (aged 63–64) | ||
| Place of death | Newton Heath, England | ||
| Position(s) | full back, inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895–1901 | Newton Heath | 62 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jimmy Collinson (1876 – March 1940[1]) was an English footballer. He was born in Prestwich.[2] Originally a full-back with the reserves of Newton Heath. Later had more success as a goalscoring inside forward.[2] His debut came on 16 November 1895 against Lincoln City.[3] He scored 17 goals in 71 league and cup appearances for Newton Heath.[4] He killed himself in 1940 after losing his job as a glassblower.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Charbel Boujaoude (2018), Newton Heath: The Players A to Z, Stockton-on-Tees: Octen Media, pp. 23f, ISBN 978-1909064218
- ^ a b Shury, Alan; Landamore, Brian (2002). The Definitive Newton Heath F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 65. ISBN 1-899468-16-1.
- ^ "Manchester United 5 v 5 Lincoln City, League Division Two Matchday 11, 16th November 1895". MUFCInfo.com.
- ^ "Jimmy Collinson". StretfordEnd.co.uk.
- ^ ""Best Step," Said Death Note". Manchester Evening News. 14 March 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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- 1876 births
- Sportspeople from Prestwich
- Footballers from Greater Manchester
- English men's footballers
- Manchester United F.C. players
- 1940 deaths
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Men's association football inside forwards
- Suicides in England
- Sportspeople who died by suicide
- English football defender, 1870s birth stubs