English footballer
For the Liverpool-born Australia international footballer, see
Jim Tansey.
Jimmy Tansey|
| Full name |
James Tansey |
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| Date of birth |
(1929-01-29)29 January 1929 |
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| Place of birth |
Liverpool |
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| Date of death |
7 July 2012(2012-07-07) (aged 83) |
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| Position(s) |
Left back |
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|
| 1948–1953 |
Everton |
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|
| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1953–1960 |
Everton |
133 |
(0) |
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| 1960–1961 |
Crewe Alexandra |
9 |
(0) |
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|
South Liverpool |
|
|
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| Total |
|
142 |
(0) |
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|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jimmy Tansey (29 January 1929 – 7 July 2012) was an English professional footballer who played for Everton in the 1950s and Crewe Alexandra in the 1960s.
His grandson, Greg Tansey, is also a footballer[1] and most recently played for St Mirren
Playing career
Liverpool-born Tansey joined local club Everton as a youth team player in 1948, and made his first-team debut in a 2–2 draw against Notts County in 1953.[2] He established himself as a first-team regular in the 1954–55 season, making 39 league appearances. He remained the club's first-choice left back until he was superseded by John Bramwell in the 1958–59 season. He transferred to Crewe Alexandra the following season.
Death
Tansey died on 7 July 2012, aged 83.[2]
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