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Jimmy Leach

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Jimmy Leach
Personal information
Full name James McIntyre Leach[1]
Date of birth 1 January 1891[1]
Place of birth Spennymoor, England[1]
Date of death 1961 (aged 69–70)[1]
Position(s) Wing-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1908–1910 Newcastle St Wilfred's
1910–1911 Spennymoor United
1911–1912 Spen Black & White
1912–1922 Aston Villa 67 (3)
1922 Queens Park Rangers 1 (0)
Total 68 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James McIntyre Leach (1 January 1891 – 1961) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers.[1][2] Whilst at Aston Villa, Leach played in the 1913 FA Cup Final where they won 1–0 against Sunderland.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Jimmy Leach at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Leach Jimmy Image 1 Aston Villa 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 10 February 2021.