About Jimmy Tansey
Lived 1929 – 2012 (aged 83). Jimmy Tansey was a British association football player.
Jimmy Tansey (29 January 1929 – 7 July 2012) was an English professional footballer who played for Everton in the 1950s and Crewe Alexandra in the 1960s.
His grandson, Greg Tansey, is also a footballer and most recently played for St Mirren
Playing career Liverpool-born Tansey joined local club Everton as a youth team player in 1948, and made his first-team debut in a 2–2 draw against Notts County in 1953. He established himself as a first-team regular in the 1954–55 season, making 39 league appearances. He remained the club's first-choice left back until he was superseded by John Bramwell in the 1958–59 season. He transferred to Crewe Alexandra the following season.
Death Tansey died on 7 July 2012, aged 83.
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Who was Jimmy Tansey?
English footballer (1929-2012)
When was Jimmy Tansey born?
Jimmy Tansey was born on 29 January 1929 in Liverpool.
When did Jimmy Tansey die?
Jimmy Tansey died on 7 July 2012.
What was Jimmy Tansey's occupation?
Jimmy Tansey was an association football player.
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Jimmy Tansey was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Tansey. https://biography.guide/jimmy-tansey/
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