Jimmy Prescott

James Prescott (2 November 1930 – 14 February 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.[1]

Jimmy Prescott
Personal information
Full name James Prescott
Date of birth (1930-11-02)2 November 1930
Place of birth Lowton, England
Date of death 14 February 2011(2011-02-14) (aged 80)
Place of death Warrington, England
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Lowton St. Mary's
1953–1955 Southport 53 (9)
1955–1956 York City 18 (5)
1956–1957 Southport 17 (1)
1957–1962 Wigan Athletic 135 (39)
Total 223 (54)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Lowton, Prescott played for Lowton St. Mary's, Southport, York City and Wigan Athletic.[2] He played 98 times for the Latics in the Lancashire Combination, scoring 36 goals,[3] and scored a further three goals in 37 appearances in the Cheshire League during his final season at the club.

References

  1. "Jimmy Prescott". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. pp. 117–118. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.


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