Jim Sharkey
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 February 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 19 October 2014 | (aged 80)||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Haverhill Rovers | |||
Rutherglen Glencairn | |||
1954–1957 | Celtic | 23 | (8) |
1957–1961 | Airdrie | 97 | (30) |
1961–1962 | Raith Rovers | 3 | (0) |
Cambridge United | |||
Wisbech Town | |||
Corby Town | |||
Bury Town | |||
Newmarket Town | |||
Sawston United | |||
Girton | |||
Total | 123 | (38) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jim Sharkey (12 February 1934 – 19 October 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Born in
non-league football in England for Cambridge United, Wisbech Town, Corby Town, Bury Town, Newmarket Town, Sawston United and Girton.[1]
Later life and death
After retiring as a player, Sharkey worked as a porter at Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1][3] He died on 19 October 2014, at the age of 80.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Jim Sharkey, 1934-2014". Cambridge Fans United. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ ISBN 9781845967772.
- ^ "Tribute to former Celt Jim Sharkey". Celtic F.C. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.