Jimmy Crabtree
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James William Crabtree | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 June 1908 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back / Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1890 | Burnley | 3 | (1) |
| 1890–1891 | Rossendale | ? | (?) |
| 1891–1892 | Heywood Central | ? | (?) |
| 1892–1895 | Burnley | 69 | (8) |
| 1895–1904 | Aston Villa | 176 | (6) |
| 1904 | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 252 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 1894–1902 | England | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James William Crabtree (23 December 1871 – 18 June 1908) was a gifted English footballer of the end of the 19th century. Crabtree, alongside his great rival Ernest Needham, was described as the finest wing-half and the greatest player of all time by various teammates and journalists, including Sir Charles Clegg and Howard Spencer.