Jimmy Elder
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2019) |
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Elder | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | , Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1947 | Jeanfield Swifts | ? | (?) |
| 1947–1950 | Portsmouth | 1 | (0) |
| 1950–1955 | Colchester United | 199 | (15) |
| 1955–1958 | Yeovil Town | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:50, 12 May 2011 | |||
James Elder (born 5 March 1928 in , Scotland) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a wing half for football league clubs Portsmouth, where he was part of the squad that went on to win the Division 1 Championship and Colchester United, where he made over 200 appearances and scoring 17 goals. Jimmy was a hard-hitting wing-half who could play with both feet. Jimmy was also a regular penalty-taker.[1]
Jimmy Elder this picture was one he sent back home to his family in Scotland.
Jimmy Elder after winning the Exeter Cup with Colchester United
References[]
- ^ "Jimmy Elder Career Stats at coludata.co.uk". Archived from the original on 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
External links[]
- Jimmy Elder at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Jimmy Elder at Colchester United Archive Database
Categories:
- 1928 births
- Scottish footballers
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Living people
- Jeanfield Swifts F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Association football midfielders