Jimmy Dugdale
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| Jimmy Dugdale | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Robert Dugdale | |
| Date of birth | 15 January 1932 | |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | |
| Date of death | 26 February 2008 (aged 76) | |
| Place of death | England | |
| Playing position | Centre-half | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 19??–1950 1950–1952 |
Harrowby F.C. West Bromwich Albion (amateur) |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1952–1956 1956–1962 1962–1963 |
West Bromwich Albion Aston Villa Queens Park Rangers |
63 (0) 215 (3) 10 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1954–1954 | England B | 3 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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James Robert "Jimmy" Dugdale (15 January 1932 – 26 February 2008)[1] was a former English professional footballer best known for his career with Aston Villa, with whom he won a F.A. Cup winner's medal in 1957, 2nd Division Championship 1960, Inaugural League Cup Winner 1961. His playing position was Centre-Half (i.e. centre-back in current parlance).
Before playing for Villa, Dugdale started his career at Harrowby FC (Liverpool) before moving to West Bromwich Albion F.C., with whom he won a F.A. Cup winner's medal in 1954 and was selected on three occasions for England B he also represented the FA XI 1953-54 and the Football League XI 1953-54. He then moved to Queens Park Rangers F.C. in October 1962, before retiring from the game due to injury in May 1963.
Dugdale had a leg amputated in 1993. He died aged 76 after a long illness, leaving wife Dorothy, daughters Debbie and Nicola and son Russell.[2] A tribute to Dugdale was held at The Hawthorns on 1 March 2008 for West Bromwich Albion's match against Plymouth Argyle. As well as a minute's applause prior to kickoff, players from both teams wore black armbands during the game.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Mick Wright's AVFC stats. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
- ^ Howell, Bill. "Former Aston Villa captain Jimmy Dugdale dies", Birmingham Mail, 2008-02-26. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ "WBA vs Plymouth", West Bromwich Albion F.C., 2008-03-01. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
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