Jimmy Spink

Jimmy Spink
Personal information
Full name James Spink
Date of birth 30 May 1890
Place of birth Dipton, England
Date of death August 1943(1943-08-00) (aged 53)
Place of death Dipton, England
Position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dipton United
Craghead United
1913–1915 Newcastle United 20 (0)
1919–1920 Hartlepools United 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Spink (30 May 1890 – August 1943) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United as a right half.

Personal life

Spink served as a corporal in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War. He resided in Dipton. In August 1943, Spink disappeared from his home and was found dead in the River Derwent on 13 August. His death was ruled as a drowning, although an open verdict was recorded.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1913–14 First Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
1914–15 First Division 15 0 4 0 19 0
Total 20 0 4 0 24 0
Hartlepools United 1919–20 North Eastern League 8 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 28 0 4 0 32 0

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 274. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ↑ Jimmy Spink at WorldFootball.net
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Found drowned after 2 days' search". The Journal. 17 August 1943. p. 1. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War". North East War Memorials Project. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Jimmy Spink". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Jimmy Spink". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 24 October 2019.