Jim McCusker (footballer) explained

Jim McCusker
Fullname:James McCusker
Birth Date:27 December 1939
Birth Place:Maghera, Northern Ireland
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1956–1957
Youthclubs1:Bradford City
Years1:1957–1959
Clubs1:Bradford City
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:1959–1960
Clubs2:Stockport County
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Scarborough
Totalcaps:9+
Totalgoals:0+

James McCusker (27 December 1939 – 28 November 2023) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Maghera, McCusker joined Bradford City as an amateur in December 1956.[1] He joined the first team in February 1957. He made 7 league appearances for the club.[2] [3] He left the club to join Stockport County in August 1959,[1] for whom he made a further 2 league appearances.[4] He later played for Scarborough.

Death

McCusker died on 28 November 2023, at the age of 83.[5] [6]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Frost, p. 401
  2. Frost, p. 385
  3. Web site: BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2013/14. 5 December 2018. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. Web site: STOCKPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2010/11. 5 December 2018. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  5. Web site: Jimmy McCusker . J. A. Gormley . 22 January 2024.
  6. Web site: We are saddened to learn of the passing of former goalkeeper Jim McCusker (#531), who represented #BCAFC between 1956 and 1959. May he rest in peace. . Bradford A.F.C. on Facebook . 22 January 2024.