Jimmy Love (Australian soccer) explained

Jimmy Love
Birth Place:Scotland
Position:Half-back
Years1:????–1921
Clubs1:Queen's Park
Years2:1921–????
Clubs2:Thistle
Nationalyears1:1923
Nationalteam1:Australia
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

James Love was an Australian soccer player who played as a half-back for Queen's Park, Thistle and the Australia national soccer team.

Club career

After playing in Scotland, Love joined Brisbane team Queens Park before joining Thistle in 1921.[1] [2] He won the Premiership with Thistle in 1923.

International career

Love played his one and only international match with Australia in June 1923 on their second tour against New Zealand, playing in a 2–1 win over New Zealand.[3] [4]

Career statistics

International

Notes and References

  1. Book: Howe, Andrew. 2018. Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. 978-0-648-13330-8. Fair Play Publishing.
  2. News: Why Football Stars Like Their Own Code . . Queensland, Australia . 13 September 1945 . 16 July 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: SOCCER. . . 21,277 . Victoria, Australia . 12 June 1923 . 2 December 2020 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  4. Web site: The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. 2009-06-23.