Jimmy Walsh (footballer born 1954)

Football player infobox
playername = Jimmy Walsh


fullname = James Thomas Patrick Walsh
nickname =
height = height|ft=5|in=9
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1954|11|20|df=y
cityofbirth = Paddington
countryofbirth = England
currentclub =
position = Full back
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1972–1978
1978–1981
1981–1982
1982–1984
1984–?
clubs = Watford
York City
Frickley Athletic
Slough Town
Windsor & Eton
caps(goals) = 65 (0)
99 (2)
13 (1)
0? (?)
0? (?)

James Thomas Patrick "Jimmy" Walsh (born 20 November 1954 in Paddington, England) is an English former footballer.

Career

Walsh played as a goalkeeper at school, and after two weeks as a machine operator working as a metal presser, he sold vegetables on Slough market while playing for Britwell Boys Club.cite book
last = Jarred
first = Martin
coauthors = & Windross, Dave
title = Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997
publisher = Citizen Publications
year = 1997
pages = p107
chapter = Football League Players
isbn = 0953100502 ] He had a five week trial at Watford and was subsequently signed by manager Ken Furphy as an apprentince, turning professional November 1972.

He left Watford and worked as a driver with his father briefly before joining York City in June 1978. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat against Wigan Athletic on 23 September 1978 in Division Four. He scored two goals in his Football League career, which both came in York's 2–1 win against Hartlepool United on 5 April 1990. He made 114 appearances and scored two goals during his time with the club.

He went on to play for Frickley Athletic, with whom he made 13 appearances and scored one goal in the league during the 1981–82 season.cite news
title = Jimmy Walsh
url = http://playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=128442
publisher = Playerhistory
accessdate = 2008-02-24] He joined Slough Town in January 1982 and later went to Windsor & Eton in 1984.

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