Jimmy Cunliffe
English footballer (1912–1986)
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James Nathaniel Cunliffe (5 July 1912 – 21 November 1986) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Nathaniel Cunliffe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackrod, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 November 1986 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Bolton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Haslingden | |||
| Adlington | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1930–1946 | Everton | 174 | (73) |
| → Everton (war guest) | |||
| → Bolton Wanderers (war guest) | |||
| → Rochdale (war guest) | |||
| 1946–1947 | Rochdale | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 176 | (73) | |
| International career | |||
| 1936 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Blackrod, Cunliffe played club football for Haslingden, Adlington, Everton and Rochdale.[1][3][4][5]
Prior to his football career he worked as an apprentice plater at the Horwich Locomotive Works.[6] For Everton he scored on his debut in March 1933.[6] During World War II he guested for Everton, Bolton Wanderers, and Rochdale.[6]
Cunliffe also earned one cap for the England national side on 9 May 1936.[1] His cousin was Arthur Cunliffe, also a footballer.[1]
He was married, with one son and one grandson, both also called James.[6] After retirement he returned to the Horwich Locomotive Works, to work in the spring smithy section.[6] He also played professional crown green bowls, a sport he had played as an amateur during his football career.[6]
He died at his home on 26 November 1986 following a stroke, aged 74.[6]
