Jimmy McGill (footballer, born 1926)
Jimmy McGill (10 March 1926 – 21 April 2013) was a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McGill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilsyth, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 21 April 2013 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Cumbernauld, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Maryhill Harp | |||
| 1946–1947 | Bury | 1 | (0) |
| 1947–1948 | Derby County | 8 | (0) |
| 1949–1951 | Kilmarnock | 16 | (2) |
| 1951–1953 | Berwick Rangers | ||
| 1953–1958 | Queen of the South | 122 | (24) |
| 1958–1959 | Cowdenbeath | 13 | (1) |
| Total | 160 | (25) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
McGill was best known for his time with Queen of the South where he was part of the Palmerston Park club's front-line, alongside Bobby Black, Jim Patterson, Jackie Oakes and Walter Rothera.[2][3] McGill also played for Derby County, Kilmarnock, Berwick Rangers and Cowdenbeath.[2][4]
McGill died at a care home in Cumbernauld at the age of 87 after suffering from dementia.[2]
References
- "Jimmy McGill". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- "Obituary. Jimmy McGill"
- Notice of death of Jimmy McGill
- Jimmy McGill at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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