Jimmy Woodburn Explained

Jimmy Woodburn
Fullname:James Woodburn
Birth Date:29 January 1917
Birth Place:Rutherglen, Scotland
Death Place:Leeds, England
Position:Wing half
Youthclubs1:Coltness United
Years1:1938–1948
Clubs1:Newcastle United
Caps1:44
Goals1:4
Years2:1948–1952
Clubs2:Gateshead
Caps2:131
Goals2:10
Years3:1952–19??
Clubs3:Consett
Caps3:?
Goals3:?

James Woodburn (29 January 1917 – 2 January 1978) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.

Woodburn played in The Football League for Newcastle United[1] and Gateshead[2] between 1938 and 1952 (with short guest periods at several Scottish and English clubs during World War II),[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] before a spell at North Eastern League side Consett.

Woodburn died in Leeds on 2 January 1978, at the age of 60.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scott . Kenneth H . James -Jimmy- Woodburn Player Profile . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509010346/http://toon1892.com/detail_player.php?id=821 . May 9, 2024 . toon1892.
  2. "NUFC 1948/49 - Season Diary", Toon Times.
  3. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  4. http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=928 Jimmy Woodburn
  5. "Jimmy Woodburn Player Profile", Arab Archive.
  6. "(Hibernian player) Woodburn, James", FitbaStats.
  7. "Jimmy Woodburn", 11v11.com.