About Jimmy Kirk
Lived 1913 – 1963 (aged 49–50). Jimmy Kirk was an association football player.
James McEwan Kirk (4 November 1913 – 1963) was a Scottish footballer who played for Clyde as a right back. He won the Scottish Cup with the club in 1939 after suffering disappointment when the team fell at the semi-final stage in both 1936 and 1937. In 2018, Kirk's winner's medal reached a price of £1,600 at auction.
His career was curtailed by World War II, during which he was selected for Scotland in an unofficial international against a League of Ireland XI in April 1940.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Kirk?
Scottish footballer (1913-1963)
When was Jimmy Kirk born?
Jimmy Kirk was born on 4 November 1913 in Wishaw.
When did Jimmy Kirk die?
Jimmy Kirk died in 1963 in Dennistoun.
What was Jimmy Kirk's occupation?
Jimmy Kirk was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Kirk (footballer, born 1913)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Kirk. https://biography.guide/jimmy-kirk-association-football-player/
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