Jimmy White (footballer, born 1942)
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James White (13 June 1942 – 26 July 2017) was an English professional footballer. He played for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Portsmouth, Gillingham and Cambridge United between 1958 and 1972.[1] His debut for Bournemouth against Port Vale on 30 April 1958 made him Bournemouth's youngest player at age 15 years and 321 days, a record that still stands.[citation needed] He died at the age of 75 in 2017.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James White | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Parkstone, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 July 2017 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Cambridgeshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1958 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 1958–1963 | Portsmouth | 34 | (6) |
| 1963–1966 | Gillingham | 65 | (1) |
| 1966–1970 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 175 | (5) |
| 1970–1972 | Cambridge United | 30 | (2) |
| Total | 305 | (14) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. pp. 335–336. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
- ^ "FORMER GILLS CENTRAL DEFENDER JIMMY WHITE DIES". www.gillsconnect.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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