About Jimmy Davidson
Born 1873. Jimmy Davidson was a British association football player.
James Wilkie Davidson (25 October 1873 – unknown) was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career Davidson started his career at Celtic before moving to Burnley. In March 1897 Davidson also had a loan spell with Lincoln City. He helped Lincoln win the Lincolnshire Cup at the end of the season. Davidson played regularly in the Southern and United League but didn't have his contract renewed at the end of the season and thus moved to Brighton United. After two years at Brighton he returned to Burnley.
Honours Lincoln City Lincolnshire Cup: 1897
Appearances + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonSouthern LeagueUnited LeagueFA CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTottenham Hotspur1897–98175131001694615
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Who was Jimmy Davidson?
British association football player (1873-?)
When was Jimmy Davidson born?
Jimmy Davidson was born on 25 October 1873 in Edinburgh.
What was Jimmy Davidson's occupation?
Jimmy Davidson was an association football player.
What nationality was Jimmy Davidson?
Jimmy Davidson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Davidson (footballer, born 1873)
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