About Jimmy Whitfield
Lived 1919 – 1984 (aged 64–65). Jimmy Whitfield was a British association football player.
Jimmy Whitfield (18 May 1919 – 1984) was an English professional footballer who scored 38 goals from 161 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside forward for Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United (in two separate spells) and Southport.
Career Whitfield was born in Hull. He began his career in the Football League with Grimsby Town, He scored 29 goals in the club's last season in non-League football and played one season in the League before moving on to Southport in September 1951. After only five months, he returned to Scunthorpe, where he played regularly for two seasons, but at the end of the 1954–55 season he returned to non-League football with Boston United, Brigg Town and Alford United. He died in 1984.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Whitfield?
Professional footballer (1919-1984)
When was Jimmy Whitfield born?
Jimmy Whitfield was born on 18 May 1919 in Kingston upon Hull.
When did Jimmy Whitfield die?
Jimmy Whitfield died in 1984.
What was Jimmy Whitfield's occupation?
Jimmy Whitfield was an association football player.
What nationality was Jimmy Whitfield?
Jimmy Whitfield was British.
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