Jim Lewis (footballer, born 1927)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Lewis | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 November 2011 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Kelvedon Hatch, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker/Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1950 | Walthamstow Avenue | ||
| 1950 | Leyton Orient | 4 | (0) |
| 1950–1952 | Walthamstow Avenue | ||
| 1952–1958 | Chelsea | 90 | (38) |
| 1958–1968 | Walthamstow Avenue | ||
| International career | |||
| 1954 | England amateurs | 49 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Lewis (26 June 1927 – 21 November 2011) was an English footballer.[1] He was one of the most successful amateur footballers of his generation.
Biography
Lewis, educated at the
Old Trafford, before losing 5–2 in the replay. Just days later, Lewis received a telephone call from Chelsea manager Ted Drake
, and promptly signed for the club.
In the days when the disparity between the pay of amateur and professional footballers was minimal, Lewis never turned professional, although his Chelsea teammate
Thermos flasks which, unlike many of his fellow players, allowed him to have a car. With Roy Bentley established as the Chelsea's centre forward, Lewis was switched to either outside or inside left. He made his Chelsea debut in October 1952 against Charlton Athletic
and scored in a 2–2 draw.
His most noteworthy contribution to Chelsea was to be a member of their
1958. He played in the 6–0 second-leg loss in the final against FC Barcelona
.
Lewis won 49 caps for the England amateur national side, and also played for the Great Britain football team at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Jim Lewis". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Henderson, Charlie (30 April 2005). "Champions of a different era". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Jim Lewis Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ Paul Plunkett (23 April 2012). "London 2012: GB team at 1960 Games united by love of football". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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