Jimmy McGrath

James McGrath (4 March 1907 – 1950) was an English footballer. A speedy and crafty player, he played at left-half and on the right-wing. He began his career in 1928 at Cardiff City, before switching to Port Vale in May 1932. He was transferred to Notts County in June 1934, and later moved on to Bradford Park Avenue.

Jimmy McGrath
Personal information
Full name James McGrath[1]
Date of birth (1907-03-04)4 March 1907[1]
Place of birth Washington, Tyne and Wear, England[1]
Date of death 1950 (aged 42–43)
Position(s) Left-half / right-winger
Youth career
Washington Colliery
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928–1932 Cardiff City 33 (0)
1932–1934 Port Vale 66 (11)
1934 Notts County 11 (3)
1934–1938 Bradford Park Avenue 83 (2)
Total 193 (16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

McGrath played for Washington Colliery, before joining Cardiff City in 1928. The "Bluebirds" suffered relegation out of the First Division following a last place finish in 1928–29. They posted an eighth-place finish in the Second Division in 1929–30, before suffering another relegation in 1930–31 with another last place finish. Cardiff finished in ninth place in the Third Division South in 1931–32. In his four seasons at Ninian Park, McGrath featured in 33 league games. He returned to the Second Division when he signed with Port Vale in May 1932.[1] His debut came on 9 May at the humiliating 7–0 Potteries derby defeat to Stoke City in the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup final.[1] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 December 1932, in a 2–1 defeat to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park.[1] He scored a total of eight goals in 29 appearances in the 1932–33 season, getting on the scoresheet against Stoke City at The Old Recreation Ground and against Manchester United at Old Trafford.[1] He scored three goals in 39 games in the 1933–34 campaign, but was transferred to league rivals Notts County in June 1934.[1] He later moved on to Bradford Park Avenue, eventually joining the training staff there.

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 1928–29 First Division 100010
1929–30 Second Division 502070
1930–31 Second Division 14020160
1931–32 Third Division South 13000130
Total 33040370
Port Vale 1932–33 Second Division 28810298
1933–34 Second Division 38310393
Total 6611206811
Notts County 1934–35 Second Division 11300113
Bradford Park Avenue 1934–35 Second Division 25210262
1935–36 Second Division 35060410
1936–37 Second Division 19000190
1937–38 Second Division 400040
Total 83270902
Career total 1931613020616

Honours
Port Vale
  • North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup runner-up: 1932

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 193. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Jimmy McGrath at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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