James Russell Garth[1] (1 May 1922 – 1 June 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played for Drumchapel Amateurs, Greenock Morton, Preston North End, Clyde, Raith Rovers and Inverness Caledonian.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Russell Garth | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 June 1972 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Drumchapel Amateurs | |||
| 1946–1947 | Greenock Morton | 7 | (8) |
| 1946–1948 | Preston North End | 23 | (8) |
| 1948–1949 | Clyde | 32 | (7) |
| 1949–1950 | Raith Rovers | 10 | (2) |
| 1950–1953 | Greenock Morton | 30 | (4) |
| Inverness Caledonian | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Garth died in Detroit, Michigan on 1 June 1972, at the age of 50.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Jimmy Garth". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "James R. Garth". Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971–1996. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
External links edit
- Jimmy Garth at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database