James Baldwin (12 January 1922 – 1985) was an English professional footballer who made 268 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City.[1] Baldwin then became player-manager of Eastern Counties League side Great Yarmouth Town, before leaving in 1957 to take the same role at Southern League side Yeovil Town.[2]

Jimmy Baldwin
Personal information
Full name James Baldwin
Date of birth (1922-01-12)12 January 1922
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Date of death 1984 (aged 61–62)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1950 Blackburn Rovers 88 (0)
1950–1956 Leicester City 180 (4)
1956–1957 Great Yarmouth Town
1957–1960 Yeovil Town
Total 268+ (4+)
Managerial career
1956–1957 Great Yarmouth Town (player-manager)
1957–1960 Yeovil Town (player-manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Baldwin". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Yeovil Town Story Part 22". Ciderspace. Retrieved 28 December 2015.