Jim McCusker (footballer)

James McCusker (27 December 1939 – 28 November 2023) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Jim McCusker
Personal information
Full name James McCusker[1]
Date of birth (1939-12-27)27 December 1939
Place of birth Maghera, Northern Ireland
Date of death 28 November 2023(2023-11-28) (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

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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

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McCusker died on 28 November 2023, at the age of 83.[7][8]

Sources

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jim McCusker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b Frost, p. 401
  3. ^ Frost, p. 385
  4. ^ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. ^ "STOCKPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  6. ^ Jim McCusker at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  7. ^ "Jimmy McCusker". J. A. Gormley. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  8. ^ "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.