About Jimmy Settle
Lived 1875 – 1954 (aged 78). Jimmy Settle was a British association football player.
James Settle (5 September 1875 – 1 June 1954) was an English professional footballer. A fast-paced inside or outside right, he could have chosen sprinting if he had not taken up football.
Settle played for Bolton Wanderers and Bury before joining Everton for a fee of £400 In 1908 Settle was sold to Stockport County, his final club before retiring from football.
Settle represented England 6 times between 1899 and 1903, playing in the British Home Championship against the other Home Nations, scoring 6 times, including a hat-trick against Ireland in February 1899. Settle scored England's only goal in the match against Scotland in April 1902 which was expunged from the records and replayed as a result of the Ibrox disaster which occurred during the game. Settle's goal in this match is not included in his international record.
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Who was Jimmy Settle?
English footballer (1875-1954)
When was Jimmy Settle born?
Jimmy Settle was born on 5 September 1875 in Millom.
When did Jimmy Settle die?
Jimmy Settle died on 1 June 1954 in Farnworth.
What was Jimmy Settle's occupation?
Jimmy Settle was an association football player.
What nationality was Jimmy Settle?
Jimmy Settle was British.
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