| Jimmy Barrington | |
| Fullname: | James Barrington |
| Birth Date: | 15 November 1901 |
| Birth Place: | Lower Ince, England[1] |
| Height: | [2] |
| Position: | Full back |
| Youthclubs1: | Wigan United |
| Years1: | 1920–1922 |
| Clubs1: | Bradford City |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1922–? |
| Clubs2: | Hamilton Academical |
| Years3: | ?–1925 |
| Clubs3: | Atherton |
| Years4: | 1925–1927 |
| Clubs4: | Wigan Borough |
| Caps4: | 71 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 1927–1929 |
| Clubs5: | Winsford United |
| Years6: | 1929–1937 |
| Clubs6: | Nottingham Forest |
| Caps6: | 211 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 1937–1938 |
| Clubs7: | Ollerton Colliery |
James Barrington (15 November 1901 – after 1937) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford City,[3] Wigan Borough and Nottingham Forest.
Barrington joined Wigan Borough in 1925, making 71 appearances during his two seasons at the club before being released in 1927.