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James Louis Bimpson (14 May 1929 – 13 November 2021) was an English footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool during the 1950s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Louis Bimpson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Rainford, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 November 2021 (aged 92) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1953 | Burscough | ||
| 1953–1959 | Liverpool | 93 | (39) |
| 1959–1961 | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | (5) |
| 1961 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 11 | (1) |
| 1961–1963 | Rochdale | 54 | (16) |
| 1963–1964 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and playing career
editBorn in Rainford, Lancashire (now in Merseyside) in May 1929, Bimpson played for Burscough before Liverpool signed him in 1953.[1]
Bimpson went on to play for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Rochdale before dropping into non-league football with Wigan Athletic in 1963, where he scored twice in five Cheshire League games.[2]
Honours
editBlackburn Rovers
References
edit- ^ George, Ricky (25 February 2003). "Burscough gaining loyalty dividend". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.
- ^ "RIP Louis Bimpson". Liverpoolfc.com. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Bimpson, Louis". The Champion. 24 November 2021. p. 26. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354-09018-6.