Jimmy Husband
English footballer (1947–2024)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Husband[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1947-10-15)15 October 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 March 2024(2024-03-09) (aged 76) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1963–1964 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1973 | Everton | 165 | (44) |
| 1973–1978 | Luton Town | 143 | (44) |
| 1978–1980 | Memphis Rogues | 80 | (22) |
| 1981–1982 | Cleveland Force (indoor) | 33 | (9) |
| 1982–1983 | Oklahoma City Slickers | ||
| Total | 421 | (119) | |
| International career | |||
| England Schools | |||
| England Youth | |||
| England U23 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Husband (15 October 1947 – 9 March 2024) was an English professional footballer who played in England and the United States as a forward.
Club career
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Husband began his career with the youth teams of Everton, joining them in 1963.[2] He turned professional in 1964, making his debut in April 1965, and scoring his first goal in January 1967.[2] Husband played in every round as Everton reached the 1968 FA Cup Final, scoring twice away to Leicester City in the quarter final, but missed a key goalscoring opportunity in the Final itself, when the Blues lost 1-0 to West Bromwich Albion.[2]
He was part of the side that won the First Division in the 1969–70 season; making 30 appearances and scoring 6 goals in the process.[3] He also played as they won the 1970 FA Charity Shield.[4]
He later played for Luton Town.[5] Husband also played in the NASL for the Memphis Rogues.[6] In 1982, he played for the Oklahoma City Slickers in the American Soccer League.[7]
International career
Husband played for England at Schools, Youth, and under-23 levels.[1]
Later life and death
After retirement, Husband ran a pub, eventually settling in Bedfordshire.[2]
Husband died following a short illness on 9 March 2024, at the age of 76.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Jimmy Husband". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "RIP, Jimmy Husband". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "1969-1970 Summary". evertonresults.com. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "1970/71 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/jimmyhusband.html [bare URL]
- ^ "NASL-Jimmy Husband". nasljerseys.com.
- ^ "Slickers Open on Road, On Purpose". The Daily Oklahoman. 7 May 1982.
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