Jimmy Maidment

James Henry Charlton Maidment (28 September 1901 – 12 February 1977) was an English footballer who made 355 appearances in the Football League playing for Southend United, Newport County, Lincoln City, Notts County and Accrington Stanley. He played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Jimmy Maidment
Personal information
Full name James Henry Charlton Maidment[1]
Date of birth (1901-09-28)28 September 1901[2]
Place of birth Southwick, England
Date of death 12 February 1977(1977-02-12) (aged 75)[3]
Place of death Rushcliffe, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Robert Thompson's
1923–1924 Southend United 13 (0)
1924–1930 Newport County 220 (3)
1930–1931 Lincoln City 41 (0)
1931–1933 Notts County 44 (0)
1933–1934 Accrington Stanley 37 (0)
Total 355 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Life and career

Maidment was born in 1901[2] in Southwick, County Durham, the eldest son of Charles Kirtley Maidment, a labourer in a glassworks, and his wife, Amelia née Charlton. At the time of the 1911 Census, Maidment had two younger brothers living; the younger of the two, Tom, also became a professional footballer.[4][5] His father died in a mining accident while working at Hylton Colliery during the First World War.[6][7]

Maidment began his football career with Robert Thompson's works team before moving south to join Football League Third Division South club Southend United in 1923.[2] After one season, during which he played infrequently, he moved on to Newport County,[8] on the recommendation of his uncle, Billy Charlton, who was already on the club's books.[1][9][10] Over the next six years, he played 220 League matches, missing only two league matches over his first three seasons and, unusually for a goalkeeper, scored three goals, all from the penalty spot.[1] He then spent the 1930–31 season with Lincoln City as their regular goalkeeper, playing alongside his younger brother Tom as Lincoln finished as runners-up in the Third Division North.[3][11][12] He spent two seasons in the Second Division with Notts County before finishing his career back in the third tier with Accrington Stanley.[1]

He married Georgina Upton in 1924.[13] The 1939 Register finds him living in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, and working as a dairyman.[14] He died in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, in 1977 at the age of 75.[3][15]

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References
  1. "Maidment, JHC (Jimmy)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Jim Maidment". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  4. "James Maidment". Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. RG14/30235 – via Ancestry Library Edition.
  5. "Charles Maidment". England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973. Retrieved 30 June 2020 – via Ancestry Library Edition.
  6. "Hylton Colliery". Durham Mining Museum. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  7. "Pit shaft fatality. Evidence at a Southwick inquest". Newcastle Journal. 8 June 1916. p. 6.
  8. "Jimmy Maidment 1923–1924". sufcdb.co.uk. Robin Michel. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  9. Tanner, Phil; Taylor, Richard (3 August 2013). "Welcome to Rodney Parade... Accrington Stanley" (PDF). County: Official matchday programme 2013–14. Newport County A.F.C. p. 77.
  10. "Satisfied". Derby Daily Telegraph. 13 September 1924. p. 4.
  11. "Tom Maidment". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  12. "Lincoln City". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  13. "James H C Maidment". England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837–2005. Retrieved 1 July 2020 – via FamilySearch.org.
  14. "James Maidment". 1939 Register. RG101/6244E RNSL – via Ancestry Library Edition.
  15. "James Henry C Maidment". England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837–2007. Retrieved 1 July 2020 – via FamilySearch.org.
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