James Henry Charlton Maidment (28 September 1901 – 12 February 1977) was an English footballer who made 355 appearances in the Football League playing for Southend United, Newport County, Lincoln City, Notts County and Accrington Stanley. He played as a goalkeeper.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Henry Charlton Maidment[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1901[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Southwick, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 1977 (aged 75)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Rushcliffe, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Robert Thompson's | |||
| 1923–1924 | Southend United | 13 | (0) |
| 1924–1930 | Newport County | 220 | (3) |
| 1930–1931 | Lincoln City | 41 | (0) |
| 1931–1933 | Notts County | 44 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Accrington Stanley | 37 | (0) |
| Total | 355 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and career edit
Maidment was born in 1901[2] in Southwick, County Durham, the eldest son of Charles Kirtley Maidment, a labourer in a glassworks, and his wife, Amelia née Charlton. At the time of the 1911 Census, Maidment had two younger brothers living; the younger of the two, Tom, also became a professional footballer.[4][5] His father died in a mining accident while working at Hylton Colliery during the First World War.[6][7]
Maidment began his football career with Robert Thompson's works team before moving south to join Football League Third Division South club Southend United in 1923.[2] After one season, during which he played infrequently, he moved on to Newport County,[8] on the recommendation of his uncle, Billy Charlton, who was already on the club's books.[1][9][10] Over the next six years, he played 220 League matches, missing only two league matches over his first three seasons and, unusually for a goalkeeper, scored three goals, all from the penalty spot.[1] He then spent the 1930–31 season with Lincoln City as their regular goalkeeper, playing alongside his younger brother Tom as Lincoln finished as runners-up in the Third Division North.[3][11][12] He spent two seasons in the Second Division with Notts County before finishing his career back in the third tier with Accrington Stanley.[1]
He married Georgina Upton in 1924.[13] The 1939 Register finds him living in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, and working as a dairyman.[14] He died in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, in 1977 at the age of 75.[3][15]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Maidment, JHC (Jimmy)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c "Jim Maidment". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "James Maidment". Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. RG14/30235 – via Ancestry Library Edition.
- ^ "Charles Maidment". England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973. Retrieved 30 June 2020 – via Ancestry Library Edition.
- ^ "Hylton Colliery". Durham Mining Museum. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Pit shaft fatality. Evidence at a Southwick inquest". Newcastle Journal. 8 June 1916. p. 6.
- ^ "Jimmy Maidment 1923–1924". sufcdb.co.uk. Robin Michel. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Tanner, Phil; Taylor, Richard (3 August 2013). "Welcome to Rodney Parade... Accrington Stanley" (PDF). County: Official matchday programme 2013–14. Newport County A.F.C. p. 77.
- ^ "Satisfied". Derby Daily Telegraph. 13 September 1924. p. 4.
- ^ "Tom Maidment". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Lincoln City". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "James H C Maidment". England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837–2005. Retrieved 1 July 2020 – via FamilySearch.org.
- ^ "James Maidment". 1939 Register. RG101/6244E RNSL – via Ancestry Library Edition.
- ^ "James Henry C Maidment". England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837–2007. Retrieved 1 July 2020 – via FamilySearch.org.