- Jimmy Hinch
Football player infobox
playername= Jimmy Hinch
fullname = James Hinch
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1947|11|8
cityofbirth =Sheffield
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
position = Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1969-1971
1971-1973
1973-1974
1974-1977
1974-1975
1976-1977
1977
1977-1978
1979-1980
clubs =Tranmere Rovers
Plymouth ArgyleHereford United York City
→ Southport (loan)
→Los Angeles Skyhawks (loan)Sheffield Wednesday
BarnsleyCalifornia Surf
caps(goals) = 039 (10)
107 (28)
027 0(7)
068 (12)
00? 0(2)
037 (24)
001 0(0)
012 0(4)
017 0(2)James “Jim” or “Jimmy” Hinch was an English
football (soccer) forward who spent most of his career in the lower English divisions. He also played two seasons in theAmerican Soccer League , where he was the 1976 ASL leading scorer MVP, and two in theNorth American Soccer League .Hinch began his professional career in 1969 with
Tranmere Rovers in theFootball League Third Division . On February 10, 1971, Tranmere transferred Hinch to fellow third division club Plymouth Argyle. In 1973, he then moved toHereford United . In 1974, Hinch moved up toYork City which had just won promotion to theFootball League Second Division the previous season. He went on loan to fourth divisionSouthport F.C. at some point during the 1974-1975 season. In 1976 and again in 1977, Hinch went on loan to theLos Angeles Skyhawks of theAmerican Soccer League . The Skyhawks were established in 1976, but ran to the league championship as Hinch led the league in scoring with thirteen goals and six assists in eighteen games. This led to Hinch's selection as League MPV. [ [http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1976.html The Year in American Soccer – 1976] ] In 1977, Hinch finished second behindJose Neto in scoring with eleven goals and thirteen assists, gaining him first team All Star recognition. [ [http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1977.html#ASL The Year in American Soccer – 1977] ] York City transferred Hinch toSheffield Wednesday for the 1977-1978 season, but he played only one game for Wednesday before moving toBarnsley F.C. At the end of the season, Barnsley sold Hinch's contract to theCalifornia Surf of theNorth American Soccer League . He spent the 1979 and 1980 seasons with the Surf.References
External links
* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/jimmyhinch.htm British stats]
* [http://nasljerseys.com/Players/H/Hinch.Jim.htm NASL stats]
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