Jim Pearson

Jim Pearson
Personal information
Date of birth	24 March 1953
Place of birth	Falkirk, Scotland
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Gairdoch United
Senior career*
Years	Team
1970–1974	St Johnstone
1974–1978	Everton
1978–1980	Newcastle United
1980–1981	Barrow
1981–1985	Gateshead
Total
National team
1974–1975	Scotland under-23
Teams managed
1985–1988	Blyth Spartans
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Jim Pearson (born 24 March 1953 in Falkirk) is a Scottish former footballer. Pearson played for St Johnstone, Everton and Newcastle United until injury cut short his professional career.

Pearson went on to work for Nike where he played a pivotal role in the evolution of the Nike brand in the UK as Head of Football, a position which he held for 14 years.

Pearson is a Sports Consultant for Blacks Solicitors LLP in Leeds.

References[]

Jim Pearson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
Jim Pearson at WorldFootball.net
Turnbull, Albert (2015). Gateshead Football History 1890-2015.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1953-03-24)24 March 1953
Place of birth	Falkirk, Scotland
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Gairdoch United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1974	St Johnstone	105	(40)
1974–1978	Everton	93	(15)
1978–1980	Newcastle United	11	(3)
1980–1981	Barrow
1981–1985	Gateshead
Total		209	(58)
National team
1974–1975	Scotland under-23	6	(1)
Teams managed
1985–1988	Blyth Spartans
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only