Jimmy Stott

James Stott (6 November 1870 – 8 October 1908) was an English professional footballer of the late 19th century.[1][2]

For the rugby league footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s, see Jim Stott. For the British trade union leader, see James Stott (trade unionist).

Jimmy Stott
Personal information
Full name James Stott
Date of birth (1870-11-06)6 November 1870
Place of birth Darlington, England
Date of death 8 October 1908(1908-10-08) (aged 37)
Place of death Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Playing position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887–1891 South Bank
1891–1893 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
1893–1894 Liverpool 16 (14)
1894–1895 Grimsby Town 29 (4)
1895–1899 Newcastle United 117 (9)
1899–1900 Middlesbrough 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Primarily a winger, but able to play in a number of positions, he began his career as an amateur with spells at South Bank and Middlesbrough before signing his first professional contract with Liverpool in 1893. He only had one season at Anfield - Liverpool's first in the Football League, but in doing so won the Second Division championship and ended as the club's top scorer with an impressive 14 goals in 17 games. Despite this, though, he was not a first team regular, and in 1894 he moved to Grimsby Town. His spell there was also ended after a year, returning to the north-east to join Newcastle United, where he captained the side to a shock FA Cup victory at Preston North End[3] and promotion from the Second Division in 1898. After one year in the First Division he returned to Middlesbrough, but couldn't get into the first-team, and he retired early in 1900. Described as a snappy dresser, but with a short temper (on and off the pitch), he later worked as a licensee. He contracted a brain tumour, and died in a lunatic asylum in 1908.[2]

Notes
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 279. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. "Jimmy Stott". LFChistory.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. Porter, Steve. "1898". The Giant Killers. Retrieved 8 January 2019.


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