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.