Jimmy Prescott

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Jimmy Prescott
Personal information
Full name James Prescott
Date of birth (1930-11-02)2 November 1930
Place of birth Lowton, England
Date of death 14 February 2011(2011-02-14) (aged 80)
Place of death Warrington, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Lowton St. Mary's
1953–1955 Southport 53 (9)
1955–1956 York City 18 (5)
1956–1957 Southport 17 (1)
1957–1962 Wigan Athletic 135 (39)
Total 223 (54)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

James Prescott (2 November 1930 – 14 February 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.[1]

Career[]

Born in Lowton, Prescott played for Lowton St. Mary's, Southport, York City and Wigan Athletic.[2] He played 98 times for the Latics in the Lancashire Combination, scoring 36 goals,[3] and scored a further three goals in 37 appearances in the Cheshire League during his final season at the club.

References[]

  1. ^ "Jimmy Prescott". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. ^ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. pp. 117–118. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.


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