| Jimmy Tansey | |
| Fullname: | James Tansey |
| Birth Date: | 29 January 1929 |
| Birth Place: | Liverpool |
| Position: | Left back |
| Youthyears1: | 1948–1953 |
| Youthclubs1: | Everton |
| Years1: | 1953–1960 |
| Clubs1: | Everton |
| Caps1: | 133 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1960–1961 |
| Clubs2: | Crewe Alexandra |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | South Liverpool |
| Totalcaps: | 142 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
Jimmy Tansey (29 January 1929 – 7 July 2012) was an English professional footballer who played for Everton in the 1950s and Crewe Alexandra in the 1960s.
His grandson, Greg Tansey, is also a footballer[1] and most recently played for St Mirren
Liverpool-born Tansey joined local club Everton as a youth team player in 1948, and made his first-team debut in a 2–2 draw against Notts County in 1953.[2] He established himself as a first-team regular in the 1954–55 season, making 39 league appearances. He remained the club's first-choice left back until he was superseded by John Bramwell in the 1958–59 season. He transferred to Crewe Alexandra the following season.
Tansey died on 7 July 2012, aged 83.[2]