Jimmy Spink

Jimmy Spink
Personal information
Full name James Spink[1]
Date of birth 30 May 1890[2]
Place of birth Dipton, England
Date of death August 1943 (1943-09) (aged 53)[3]
Place of death Dipton, England
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dipton United
Craghead United
1913–1915 Newcastle United 20 (0)
1919–1920 Hartlepools United 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Spink (30 May 1890 – August 1943) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United as a right half.[1]

Personal life

Spink served as a corporal in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War.[4] He resided in Dipton.[3] In August 1943, Spink disappeared from his home and was found dead in the River Derwent on 13 August.[3] His death was ruled as a drowning, although an open verdict was recorded.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1913–14[5] First Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
1914–15[5] First Division 15 0 4 0 19 0
Total 20 0 4 0 24 0
Hartlepools United 1919–20[6] North Eastern League 8 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 28 0 4 0 32 0

References

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 274. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ Jimmy Spink at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b c d "Found drowned after 2 days' search". The Journal. 17 August 1943. p. 1. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War". North East War Memorials Project. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Jimmy Spink". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Jimmy Spink". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 24 October 2019.


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