Louis Bimpson Explained

Louis Bimpson
Fullname:James Louis Bimpson
Birth Date:1929 5, df=y
Birth Place:Rainford, England
Position:Striker
Years1:1951–1953
Clubs1:Burscough
Years2:1953–1959
Clubs2:Liverpool
Caps2:93
Goals2:39
Years3:1959–1961
Clubs3:Blackburn Rovers
Caps3:22
Goals3:5
Years4:1961
Clubs4:Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:1961–1963
Clubs5:Rochdale
Caps5:54
Goals5:16
Years6:1963–1964
Clubs6:Wigan Athletic
Caps6:5
Goals6:2

James Louis Bimpson (14 May 1929 – 13 November 2021) was an English footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool during the 1950s.

Life and playing career

Born in Rainford, Lancashire (now in Merseyside) in May 1929, Bimpson played for Burscough before Liverpool signed him in 1953.[1]

Bimpson went on to play for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Rochdale before dropping into non-league football with Wigan Athletic in 1963, where he scored twice in five Cheshire League games.[2]

Bimpson died on 13 November 2021, at the age of 92.[3] [4]

Honours

Blackburn Rovers

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Burscough gaining loyalty dividend. George. Ricky. 25 February 2003. The Daily Telegraph. 19 March 2012.
  2. Book: Hayes, Dean. The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C.. 1996. Yore Publications. Harefield. 1-874427-91-7.
  3. Web site: RIP Louis Bimpson. 15 November 2021. Liverpoolfc.com. 16 November 2021.
  4. News: Bimpson, Louis . 27 November 2021 . The Champion . 24 November 2021 . 26.
  5. Book: Leslie . Jack . Vernon . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 . 1977 . Brickfield Publications Ltd . London . 0354-09018-6 . 490.