Jimmy Dykes (footballer)
James Dykes (12 October 1916 – 1974) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian and appeared twice for the Scotland national football team in 1938. He was born in Law, South Lanarkshire. His senior career was effectively curtailed by the Second World War, and he made guest appearances for a variety of clubs in England and Northern Ireland during that war. After ending his playing career in 1951, Dykes emigrated to Australia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Dykes | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Law, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1974 (aged 57–58)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1946 | Heart of Midlothian | 55 | (4) |
| – | → Ayr United (guest) | ||
| – | → Blackpool (guest) | ||
| – | → Charlton Athletic (guest) | ||
| – | → Chelsea (guest) | ||
| – | → Glentoran (guest) | ||
| 1946–1947 | Dundela | ||
| 1947–1950 | Portadown | ||
| 1950–1951 | Newry Town | ||
| 1951 | Ross County | ||
| National team | |||
| 1937–1939 | Scottish League XI[2] | 3 | (0) |
| 1938 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| Scotland (wartime) | 4 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Oldest Surviving Scottish Internationalists
- "James Dykes". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
External links
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