Jimmy Freeborough

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James Freeborough
Personal information
Date of birth (1879-02-13)13 February 1879
Place of birth Stockport, England
Date of death January 1961
Place of death Stockport, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902–1904 Stockport County
1904–1906 Tottenham Hotspur 2 (0)
1906–1908 Leeds City
1908– Bradford Park Avenue
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Freeborough (13 February 1879 – January 1961) was an English footballer who played as a full back for Stockport County, Leeds City and Bradford Park Avenue as well as non-league football for various other clubs.[1][2][3]

Career[edit]

Freeborough signed to Tottenham in 1904 and his home debut occurred on 21 November 1904 in the Western League in a match against Plymouth Argyle that Tottenham won 2–0.[4][5] He stayed with the club for two seasons and played a total of 20 appearances, scoring one goal.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Definitive History of Leeds United - Players - Jimmy Freeborough 1906-08". www.mightyleeds.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. ^ "The English National Football Archive". Enfa.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2022. [not specific enough to verify]
  3. ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
  4. ^ a b Goodwin 1992, p. 139.
  5. ^ Soar 1995, p. 237.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Soar, Phil (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
  • Goodwin, Bob (1992). The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.