| Jimmy Spink | |
| Fullname: | James Spink |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1890 |
| Birth Place: | Dipton, England |
| Death Place: | Dipton, England |
| Position: | Right half |
| Clubs1: | Dipton United |
| Clubs2: | Craghead United |
| Years3: | 1913–1915 |
| Clubs3: | Newcastle United |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1919–1920 |
| Clubs4: | Hartlepools United |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
James Spink (30 May 1890 – August 1943) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United as a right half.[1]
Spink served as a corporal in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War.[2] He resided in Dipton.[3] In August 1943, Spink disappeared from his home and was found dead in the River Derwent on 13 August. His death was ruled as a drowning, although an open verdict was recorded.
| Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Newcastle United | 1913–14[4] | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1914–15 | First Division | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||
| Hartlepools United | 1919–20[5] | North Eastern League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |||