James Woodburn (29 January 1917 – 2 January 1978) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.

Jimmy Woodburn
Personal information
Full name James Woodburn
Date of birth (1917-01-29)29 January 1917
Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland
Date of death 2 January 1978(1978-01-02) (aged 60)
Place of death Leeds, England
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Coltness United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1948 Newcastle United 44 (4)
1948–1952 Gateshead 131 (10)
1952–19?? Consett ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Woodburn played in The Football League for Newcastle United[1] and Gateshead[2] between 1938 and 1952 (with short guest periods at several Scottish and English clubs during World War II),[3][4][5][6][7] before a spell at North Eastern League side Consett.

Woodburn died in Leeds on 2 January 1978, at the age of 60.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ Player Profile: Jimmy Woodburn, Toon1892
  2. ^ NUFC 1948/49 - Diary, Toon Times
  3. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Jimmy Woodburn, AFC Heritage Trust
  5. ^ Jimmy Woodburn Player Profile, Arab Archive
  6. ^ (Hibernian player) Woodburn, James, FitbaStats
  7. ^ Jimmy Woodburn, 11v11.com
  8. ^ "Jimmy Woodburn". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

Sources edit

  • "JIMMY WOODBURN". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  • "Jimmy Woodburn". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 26 August 2013.