Jimmy Eggleton
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Full name
James Arthur Edward Eggleton[1]
Date of birth
29 August 1897
Place of birth
Heston, England
Date of death
13 January 1963 (aged 65)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Arthur Edward Eggleton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Heston, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 January 1963 (aged 65)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Hillingdon, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1921 | Slough | ||
| 1921–1923 | Charlton Athletic | 26 | (0) |
| 1923–1926 | Watford | 48 | (2) |
| 1926 | Lincoln City | 0 | (0) |
| 1926–1930 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | (0) |
| 1930 | Canterbury Waverley | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1954 | Queens Park Rangers (reserves) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Arthur Edward Eggleton (29 August 1897 – 13 January 1963) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.[1] He is best remembered for his long association with Queens Park Rangers, whom he served as a player, trainer, reserve team manager and odd-job man manager for 37 years.[2][3] Eggleton also played for Football League clubs Watford and Charlton Athletic.[1][4]
