| Jimmy Gitsham | |
| Full Name: | James William Gitsham |
| Birth Date: | 12 May 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Hammersmith, England |
| Death Place: | Chiltern, England |
| Position: | Left back |
| Youthyears1: | –1959 |
| Youthclubs1: | Brentford |
| Years1: | 1959–1963 |
| Clubs1: | Brentford |
| Caps1: | 54 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1964–1965 |
| Clubs2: | Romford |
| Caps2: | 45 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Clubs3: | Stevenage Town |
James William Gitsham (12 May 1942 – 19 January 2005) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford as a left back.
Gitsham began his career in the youth team at Third Division club Brentford and turned professional in July 1959.[1] At age 18, while still a part-time player,[2] Gitsham made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw with Hull City at Griffin Park on 8 April 1961.[3] He went on to establish himself in the left back position, but lost his place in the team to Tom Anthony in September 1962. Gitsham made 61 appearances before departing the Bees during the 1963 off-season. He later played non-League football for Romford and Stevenage Town and was forced to retire due to a broken ankle.[4]
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Brentford | 1960–61 | Third Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1961–62 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |||
| 1962–63 | Fourth Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 54 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 | |||
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