Jim Sharkey

Jim Sharkey
Personal information
Date of birth (1934-02-12)12 February 1934
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 19 October 2014(2014-10-19) (aged 80)
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Haverhill Rovers
Rutherglen Glencairn
1954–1957 Celtic 23 (8)
1957–1961 Airdrie 97 (30)
1961–1962 Raith Rovers 3 (0)
Cambridge United
Wisbech Town
Corby Town
Bury Town
Newmarket Town
Sawston United
Girton
Total 123 (38)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Jim Sharkey (12 February 1934 – 19 October 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Glasgow, Sharkey played for Haverhill Rovers while on National Service.[1] After playing for Rutherglen Glencairn,[2][3] he signed for Celtic in 1954, making his senior debut for them in October 1955.[4] He later played for Airdrie and Raith Rovers, making a total of 123 appearance in the Scottish Football League for all three clubs.[2] He later played non-league football in England for Cambridge United, Wisbech Town, Corby Town, Bury Town, Newmarket Town, Sawston United and Girton.[1]

Later life and death

After retiring as a player, Sharkey worked as a porter at Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1][3] He died on 19 October 2014, at the age of 80.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jim Sharkey, 1934-2014". Cambridge Fans United. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 John Cairney (2011). The Sevenpenny Gate: A Lifelong Love Affair with Celtic FC. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 9781845967772.
  4. "Tribute to former Celt Jim Sharkey". Celtic F.C. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.


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