Jim Townsend (footballer)

James Clabby Townsend (2 February 1945 – 19 October 2020) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for St Johnstone, Middlesbrough, Heart of Midlothian, and Morton.[2][3] He played for a Scotland XI during an overseas tour in 1967.[4]

Jim Townsend
Personal information
Full name James Clabby Townsend[1]
Date of birth (1945-02-02)2 February 1945
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Date of death 19 October 2020(2020-10-19) (aged 75)
Place of death Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Port Glasgow Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1964 St Johnstone 57 (8)
1964–1966 Middlesbrough 67 (6)
1966–1967 St Johnstone 31 (4)
1967–1972 Heart of Midlothian 107 (11)
1972–1977 Morton 89 (1)
London City - Ontario
Total 351 (30)
Teams managed
1977 Windsor Wheels
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In 1977, he served as the head coach for Windsor Wheels in the National Soccer League.[5] In early 1978, the Windsor Stars dismissed him from his post.[6]

Townsend died on 19 October 2020, at the age of 75.[7]

References
  1. "Jim Townsend". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. Jim Townsend at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  3. "Jim Townsend". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  4. "Jim Townsend". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  5. Hall, Dave (6 June 1977). "Stars play up to name". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. p. 18. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. Hall, Dave (20 February 1978). "Townsend: I was fired". Windsor Star. p. 34.
  7. "James (Jim) Townsend". Greenock Telegraph. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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