Jim Pearce (footballer)
James G. Pearce (born in Chirk in North Wales, died date and place unknown) was a Welsh footballer who played as a centre half. He made over 150 Football League appearances in the years before and after the Second World War.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Chirk, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chirk & Royal Tank Corps | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1939 | Bristol City | 148 | (2) |
| 1939 | Rochdale | 3 | (0) |
| 1946–19?? | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 19?? | Wales Amateur | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Jim Pearce played locally for Chirk and the Royal Tank Corps in the Army.[2] Bob Hewison signed Pearce in August 1934 for Bristol City.[2][3] Pearce joined Rochdale in May 1939. Jim Pearce represented the Army during wartime service in Greece and the Middle East.[2] In 1946 Jim Pearce joined Cardiff City without making a return to first team football.[1]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
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