Jimmy Leach

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Jimmy Leach
Personal information
Full name James McIntyre Leach[1]
Date of birth 1 January 1891[1]
Place of birth Spennymoor, England[1]
Date of death 1961 (aged 69–70)[1]
Position(s) Wing-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1908–1910 Newcastle St Wilfred's
1910–1911 Spennymoor United
1911–1912 Spen Black & White
1912–1922 Aston Villa 67 (3)
1922 Queens Park Rangers 1 (0)
Total 68 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

James McIntyre Leach (1 January 1891–1961) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers.[1][2] Whilst at Aston Villa, Leach played in the 1913 FA Cup Final where they won 1–0 against Sunderland.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Jimmy Leach at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Leach Jimmy Image 1 Aston Villa 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 10 February 2021.