- Jimmy Heale
Football player infobox
playername = Jimmy Heale
fullname = James Arthur Heale
nickname =
height =
dateofbirth =16 September 1914
cityofbirth =Bristol
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath = May 22nd 1997
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
position = Inside left, inside right,striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1931–1933
1933–1940
clubs = Bristol City
Manchester City
caps(goals) = 26 0(8)
86 (39)James Arthur "Jimmy" Heale (
16 September 1914 – May 22nd 1997) was an English footballer who played for Bristol City, Manchester City.cite book
last = Joyce
first = Michael
title = Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939
publisher = Tony Brown
year = 2004
pages = p120
isbn = 1899468676 ]Early life
Heale attended South Street School and played in an international trial for school boys. Other clubs interested when he was transferred to
Manchester City F.C. , were Arsenal, Leicester City,Aston Villa F.C. ,Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. , andLeeds United .Manchester City paid £3,500 for Heale in January 1934. The year of Heale's transfer was yearManchester City F.C. won theFA Cup , but he was cup-tied, having played for Bristol City in the first round. [ [http://www.citystats.org.uk/playerdetail.asp?id=338&filter=H] Bristol City FC - Unofficial archive of results, players and managers]Manchester City
Heale joined players such as
Matt Busby andFrank Swift atManchester City F.C. . Problems with his knee the season that City won the League Championship, caused him to miss out on a medal. Some tipped Heale as a future England international. A serious leg injury finished his career in 1938/1939. [ [http://www.uit.no/mancity/mcivta/8/51.html] Man City Info Via The Alps #851]Career Highlights
*Scoring a
hatrick againstGlasgow Rangers F.C. .
*Scoring 5 goals in a wartime match againstStockport County F.C. .
*Managing Manchester Police Football Team, and winning the National Police Cup title.After Retirement
Heale managed Manchester Police Football Team, and won the National Police Cup title with them. He also scouted for his
Manchester City F.C. References
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