Jimmy Shankly

Jimmy Shankly
Personal information
Full name James Blyth Shankly
Date of birth 19 June 1901
Place of birth Glenbuck, Scotland
Date of death 1972 (aged 7071)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1922 Glenbuck Cherrypickers
1922 Bedlington United
1922–1923 Portsmouth 0 (0)
1923–1924 Guildford United
1924–1925 Halifax Town 7 (2)
1925–1926 Nuneaton Town 19 (26)
1926 Coventry City 9 (2)
1926 Carlisle United
1926–1928 Sheffield United 7 (4)
1928–1933 Southend United 147 (97)
1933–1935 Barrow 78 (47)
1935–1936 Carlisle United 6 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Blyth Shankly (19 June 1901 – 1972) was a Scottish professional footballer who is best remembered for his prolific goalscoring as a centre forward in the Football League for Southend United and Barrow. He also played English league football for Coventry City, Halifax Town, Sheffield United and Carlisle United.