Jimmy Jewell

Jimmy Jewell (1898 - 1952) born Arthur James Jewell and also known as AJ Jewell was an English association football manager and referee who during his career coached Norwich City in 1939.[1]

For the actor, see Jimmy Jewel. For the British climber, see Jimmy Jewell (climber).

Jewell was born in West Hampstead, London in 1898.[2] During the First World War was in the R.N.A.S. and became one of the first pilots of the RAF.[3]

He refereed in the 1938 FA Cup Final as well seventeen international matches,[4] including a game between Austria and Egypt in the football tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[5]

During the Second World War, he served as a RAF Physical Fitness Officer.[6]

He became a television commentator for the BBC in 1947 and commentated during the 1948 Summer Olympics as well as five FA Cup Finals before his sudden death in 1952.[7][2]

References
  1. "Bob Young's managerial career". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
  2. "Hidden letter hints at Canary boss Jimmy 'AJ' Jewell's England past". BBC News. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. "Radio Times – Television Commentators at the Olympic Games". BBC. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. "Radio Times – Television Commentators at the Olympic Games". BBC. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. "Austria - Egypt". FIFA. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  6. "Radio Times – Television Commentators at the Olympic Games". BBC. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  7. "Radio Times – Television Commentators at the Olympic Games". BBC. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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