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Jimmy Golder

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Jimmy Golder
Personal information
Full name James Golder
Date of birth 28 March 1955[1]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 12 March 2000(2000-03-12) (aged 44)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Stockport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Stockport County 1 (0)
Stalybridge Celtic
1977–1984 Hyde United 145 (44[2])
Witton Albion
1984–19?? Mossley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Golder (28 March 1955 – 12 March 2000) was an English professional association footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in the Football League for Stockport County.[3]

Golder was an apprentice with Stockport County. He played just one league game for Stockport, away to Bury in April 1972, while still aged just under 17 years old.[4] On leaving Stockport, he played for Stalybridge Celtic, Hyde United and Witton Albion from where he joined Mossley in September 1984.[1][5] He played over 100 times for Mossley.[1] He was later assistant manager of Radcliffe Borough.[6]

Golder died at age 44. In August 2001 a benefit match was held at Woodley Sports including a combined Radcliffe Borough/Hyde United side.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Complete A-Z of players 1919–2010: Gabrielson to Gurney". Mossley A.F.C. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Player Statistics: Jimmy Golder". hydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Stockport County: 1946/47 – 2008/09". Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Sweet sixteen". Stockport County FC. 3 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Mossley AFC in the Northern Premier League 1972–1995". Mossley AFC. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Boro boys get a boost at Mossley". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 3 August 2001. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Benefit Match". Hyde United FC. 30 July 2001. Retrieved 18 February 2010.[permanent dead link]