Jimmy Giles Explained

Jimmy Giles
Fullname:James Giles
Birth Date:21 April 1946[1]
Birth Place:Kidlington, England
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Kidlington
Years1:1965–1968
Years2:1968–1971
Years3:1971–1975
Years4:1975–1977
Years5:1977–1981
Years6:1981–1983
Clubs6:Yeovil Town[2]
Caps1:13
Goals1:0
Caps2:81
Goals2:3
Caps3:183
Goals3:6
Caps4:93
Goals4:6
Caps5:130
Goals5:5
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Manageryears1:1981–1983
Managerclubs1:Yeovil Town

Jimmy Giles (born 21 April 1946) as an English former footballer and manager. As a player, he was known as 'Farmer'.[3]

Born in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, Giles played in the Football League for Swindon Town, Aldershot, Exeter City, Charlton Athletic and Exeter City again before leaving to become player-manager of Yeovil Town in 1981, a position he held until 1983. He has since worked for BBC Radio Devon and as a scout for sometime Charlton assistant manager Keith Peacock.[3]

Giles was also an accomplished cricketer. He played for Worcestershire 2nd XI as a fast bowler and hard-hitting batsman.

References

● Playfair football annuals 1966-67 to 1981-82

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman, B.J. . Rothmans Football League Players Records: The Complete A–Z 1946–1981. 1981 . 423 . 9780907574088.
  2. . Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Dream draw for 'Farmer' Giles reaps a harvest of memories. Nicholas. Spencer. 3 January 2003. The Telegraph. 11 December 2018.