About Jimmy Black
Lived 1899 – 1933 (aged 33). Jimmy Black was an association football player.
James Sneddon Black (22 May 1899 – 13 April 1933) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half for Aberdeen.
Black began his career with Cowdenbeath and moved to America to play for Providence Clamdiggers and Springfield Babes. Upon returning to Scotland to join Aberdeen, he was suspended by the American Soccer League after a dispute about the ownership of the
Black was implicated in the so-called 'Great Mystery' of 1931 which saw five players leave the club amid rumours of match-fixing.
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Who was Jimmy Black?
association football player
When was Jimmy Black born?
Jimmy Black was born on 22 May 1899 in Newtongrange.
When did Jimmy Black die?
Jimmy Black died on 13 April 1933 in Edinburgh.
What was Jimmy Black's occupation?
Jimmy Black was an association football player.
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