Jimmy Tansey (29 January 1929 – 7 July 2012) was an English professional footballer who played for Everton in the 1950s and Crewe Alexandra in the 1960s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Tansey | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool | ||
| Date of death | 7 July 2012 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1948–1953 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1960 | Everton | 133 | (0) |
| 1960–1961 | Crewe Alexandra | 9 | (0) |
| South Liverpool | |||
| Total | 142 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His grandson, Greg Tansey, is also a footballer[1] and most recently played for St Mirren
Playing career edit
Liverpool-born Tansey joined local club Everton as a youth team player in 1948, and made his first-team debut in a 2–2 draw against Notts County in 1953.[2] He established himself as a first-team regular in the 1954–55 season, making 39 league appearances. He remained the club's first-choice left back until he was superseded by John Bramwell in the 1958–59 season. He transferred to Crewe Alexandra the following season.
Death edit
Tansey died on 7 July 2012, aged 83.[2] His Funeral was at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Woolton , at 12 noon on Tuesday 17th July 2012.
References edit
- ^ "Tansey name lives on at Goodison through Boro star 55 years after grandfather Jimmy played for Everton". Hertfordshire Mercury. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Prentice, David (9 July 2012). "Former Everton FC left-back Jimmy Tansey dies aged 83". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
External links edit
- Jimmy Tansey at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Jimmy Tansey statistics on EvertonFC.com