James McCusker (27 December 1939 – 28 November 2023) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McCusker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Maghera, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 28 November 2023 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956–1957 | Bradford City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1959 | Bradford City | 7 | (0) |
| 1959–1960 | Stockport County | 2 | (0) |
| Scarborough | |||
| Total | 9+ | (0+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Maghera,[1] McCusker joined Bradford City as an amateur in December 1956.[2] He joined the first team in February 1957.[1] He made 7 league appearances for the club.[1][3][4] He left the club to join Stockport County in August 1959,[2] for whom he made a further 2 league appearances.[5] He later played for Scarborough.[6]
Death edit
Sources edit
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Jim McCusker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ a b Frost, p. 401
- ^ Frost, p. 385
- ^ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "STOCKPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ Jim McCusker at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Jimmy McCusker". J. A. Gormley. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "We are saddened to learn of the passing of former goalkeeper Jim McCusker (#531), who represented #BCAFC between 1956 and 1959. May he rest in peace". Bradford A.F.C. on Facebook. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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