| Jimmy Eggleton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 August 1897 Heston, England |
| Died |
13 January 1963 (aged 65)[1] Hillingdon, England |
James Arthur Edward Eggleton (29 August 1897 – 13 January 1963) was an English professional football centre half, best remembered for his long association with Queens Park Rangers.[1] He served the club as a player, trainer, reserve team manager and odd-job man manager for 37 years.[1][2] He also played for Football League clubs Watford and Charlton Athletic .[3][4]
Personal life[]
Eggleton served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery during the First World War and was gassed during the course of his service.[5]
Career statistics[]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 1923–24[6] | Third Division South | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| 1924–25[6] | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| 1925–26[6] | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 52 | 2 | |||
| Queens Park Rangers | 1926–27[7] | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1927–28[8] | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 1928–29[9] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 90 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 2 | ||
- ↑ 1 appearance in London Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in London Professional Charity Fund
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017 – Players – Digweed to Elkes". http://www.watfordfcarchive.com/downloads/players/++Digweed-Elkes.pdf. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ Queens Park Rangers vs Northampton Town matchday programme. 9 February 1963.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "We Will Remember Them – Independent Rs". http://www.indyrs.co.uk/2013/11/we-will-remember-them-6/. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017 – Players – 1920/21 to 1929/30". pp. 4–7. http://www.watfordfcarchive.com/downloads/seasons/Seasons1920to1930.pdf. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Seasonal Stats – Files – QPRnet – 1926–27". http://www.qprnet.com/uploads/1/2/0/8/120823999/qpr1926.xls.
- ↑ "Seasonal Stats – Files – QPRnet – 1927–28". http://www.qprnet.com/uploads/1/2/0/8/120823999/qpr1927.xls.
- ↑ "Seasonal Stats – Files – QPRnet – 1928–29". http://www.qprnet.com/uploads/1/2/0/8/120823999/qpr1928.xls.
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