James Baldwin (12 January 1922 – 1985) was an English professional footballer who made 268 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City.[1] Baldwin then became player-manager of Eastern Counties League side Great Yarmouth Town, before leaving in 1957 to take the same role at Southern League side Yeovil Town.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Baldwin | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Date of death | 1984 (aged 61–62) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1950 | Blackburn Rovers | 88 | (0) |
| 1950–1956 | Leicester City | 180 | (4) |
| 1956–1957 | Great Yarmouth Town | ||
| 1957–1960 | Yeovil Town | ||
| Total | 268+ | (4+) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1956–1957 | Great Yarmouth Town (player-manager) | ||
| 1957–1960 | Yeovil Town (player-manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Jimmy Baldwin". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Yeovil Town Story Part 22". Ciderspace. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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