Jimmy Cookson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Cookson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 December 1970 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Warminster, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1925 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1925–1927 | Chesterfield | 74 | (85) |
| 1927–1933 | West Bromwich Albion | 122 | (103) |
| 1933–1936 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | (37) |
| 1936–1938 | Swindon Town | 50 | (31) |
| Total | 292 | (256) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Cookson (6 December 1904 – 14 December 1970) was an English
the Football League for Manchester City, Chesterfield, West Bromwich Albion, Plymouth Argyle and Swindon Town
.
Life and career
Cookson was born in
FA Cup and promotion to the First Division.[5] Later in 1931, Cookson was selected for the Football Association tour of Canada.[3][5]
He scored 103 league goals in 122 matches for Albion,publican.[4]
Cookson's Football League record of 256 goals scored in 292 appearances is one of the best in the League's history. His great quality was a willingness to shoot, and shoot early, whenever a chance presented itself.[5] Cookson died in Warminster on 14 December 1970.
References
- ^ ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ The Pilgrim (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Jimmy Cookson". GoS–DB. Greens on Screen. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
- ^ ISBN 0-907969-40-2.
- ^ a b Ross, James M. (15 July 2011). "English League Leading Goalscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2012.