Jimmy McCabe
Northern Irish footballer (1918–1989)
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James Joseph McCabe (17 September 1918 – July 1989) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a wing half.
Full name
James Joseph McCabe[1]
Date of birth
17 September 1918
Place of birth
Draperstown, Ireland
Date of death
July 1989 (aged 70)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Joseph McCabe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Draperstown, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | July 1989 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Cleveland, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Billingham Synthonia | |||
| South Bank St Peters | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1948 | Middlesbrough | 34 | (0) |
| 1948–1954 | Leeds United | 152 | (0) |
| 1954–1955 | Peterborough United | 31 | (1) |
| Total | 217 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 1948–1953 | Northern Ireland | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Draperstown, McCabe played for Billingham Synthonia, South Bank St Peters, Middlesbrough, Leeds United and Peterborough United.[1][2][3][4][5] He also earned six caps for the Northern Ireland national team.[1][2]
