Jimmy Drinnan

James McKay Drinnan (28 May 1906 – 1936) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League, most notably for Brentford, Newport County and Luton Town.[1]

Jimmy Drinnan
Drinnan while with Brentford in 1927.
Personal information
Full name James McKay Drinnan[1]
Date of birth 28 May 1906
Place of birth Harthill, Scotland
Date of death 1936 (aged 2930)[2]
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Larkhall Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1924 Bristol City 2 (0)
Aberaman Athletic
1924–1925 Merthyr Town 15 (2)
1925–1927 Newport County 42 (11)
1927–1929 Brentford 43 (11)
1929–1930 Luton Town 31 (12)
1930–1931 Burnley 6 (2)
Worcester City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Club Season League League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1927–28[3] Third Division South 18 6 0 0 18 6
1928–29[3] 25 5 2 1 27 6
Career Total 43 11 2 1 45 12

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 86. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 369–370. ISBN 0951526200.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.