| Jimmy Prescott | |
| Fullname: | James Prescott |
| Birth Date: | 2 November 1930 |
| Birth Place: | Lowton, England |
| Death Place: | Warrington, England |
| Position: | Inside forward |
| Clubs1: | Lowton St. Mary's |
| Years2: | 1953–1955 |
| Clubs2: | Southport |
| Caps2: | 53 |
| Goals2: | 9 |
| Years3: | 1955–1956 |
| Clubs3: | York City |
| Caps3: | 18 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 1956–1957 |
| Clubs4: | Southport |
| Caps4: | 17 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 1957–1962 |
| Clubs5: | Wigan Athletic |
| Caps5: | 135 |
| Goals5: | 39 |
| Totalcaps: | 223 |
| Totalgoals: | 54 |
James Prescott (2 November 1930 – 14 February 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Born in Lowton, Prescott played for Lowton St. Mary's, Southport, York City and Wigan Athletic.[1] He played 98 times for the Latics in the Lancashire Combination, scoring 36 goals,[2] and scored a further three goals in 37 appearances in the Cheshire League during his final season at the club.