Jimmy Collinson
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Full name
James Collinson
Date of birth
1876
Place of birth
Prestwich, England
Date of death
March 1940 (aged 63–64)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Collinson | ||
| Date of birth | 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Prestwich, England | ||
| Date of death | March 1940 (aged 63–64) | ||
| Place of death | Newton Heath, England | ||
| Position(s) | full back, inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895–1901 | Newton Heath | 62 | (16) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jimmy Collinson (1876 – March 1940[1]) was an English footballer. He was born in Prestwich.[2] Originally a full-back with the reserves of Newton Heath. Later had more success as a goalscoring inside forward.[2] His debut came on 16 November 1895 against Lincoln City.[3] He scored 17 goals in 71 league and cup appearances for Newton Heath.[4] He killed himself in 1940 after losing his job as a glassblower.[5]
