Jimmy Gill (born November 9, 1894), British association football player

Jimmy Gill

November 9, 1894

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Gill began his career at hometown side Sheffield Wednesday in 1913. With the club suffering financial difficulties he was sold to Cardiff City in 1920 for £750 and was the club"s top scorer in its first year in the Football League. The following season he left to join Frank Buckley"s Blackpool. He made a scoring debut for Blackpool on 24 October 1925, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road, netting the first goal. He made a further fourteen appearances during the 1925-1926 league campaign, scoring three more goals. His final game for Blackpool occurred on 6 February 1926, in a 5–0 defeat at Portuguese Vale. Gill ended his career with spells at Derby County and Crystal Palace.

Jimmy Gill

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He was born in Sheffield.

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Gill began his career at hometown side Sheffield Wednesday in 1913. With the club suffering financial difficulties he was sold to Cardiff City in 1920 for £750 and was the club"s top scorer in its first year in the Football League. The following season he left to join Frank Buckley"s Blackpool.

He made a scoring debut for Blackpool on 24 October 1925, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road, netting the first goal.

He made a further fourteen appearances during the 1925-1926 league campaign, scoring three more goals. His final game for Blackpool occurred on 6 February 1926, in a 5–0 defeat at Portuguese Vale.

Gill ended his career with spells at Derby County and Crystal Palace.

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While at the club he also played in the 1925 FA Cup Final, which they went on to lose 1-0 to Sheffield United.

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Partner:: Len Davies

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