Jimmy Cardno | |
Birth Date: | 5 March 1965 |
Birth Place: | Scotland |
Death Place: | Wales |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 1963–1968 |
Clubs1: | Rhyl |
Years2: | 1969–1971 |
Clubs2: | Toronto Croatia |
Years3: | 1972 |
Clubs3: | Rhyl |
Years4: | 1973 |
Clubs4: | Polonia Sydney |
Years5: | 1973 |
Clubs5: | Haarlem |
Years6: | 1974 |
Clubs6: | Rhyl |
Jimmy Cardno (5 March 1965 - 26 January 2021) was a Welsh footballer who played as a striker.
Cardno was born to Jim and Margaret Cardno. He had six younger siblings.[1]
Cardno obtained a high school diploma. He studied the French and German languages.[2]
Cardno started his career with Welsh side Rhyl. He was described as "one of the legendary figures in Rhyl football history".[3] In 1969, he signed for Canadian side Toronto Croatia. In 1972, he signed for Welsh side Rhyl. In 1973, he signed for Australian side Polonia Sydney. After that, he signed for Dutch side Haarlem. In 1974, he signed for Welsh side Rhyl.
Cardno was married. He had three sons and five grandchildren.[3]