Jimmy Davidson (footballer, born 1873)

Jimmy Davidson

Personal information
Full name	James Wilkie Davidson
Date of birth	25 October 1873
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	Unknown
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Celtic
1895–1897	Burnley	20	(2)
1897	→ Lincoln City (loan)	9	(1)
1897–1898	Tottenham Hotspur	17	(5)
1898–1899	Brighton United
1899–1902	Burnley	45	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Wilkie Davidson (25 October 1873 – unknown) was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Davidson started his career at Celtic before moving to Burnley.^[1] In March 1897 Davidson also had a loan spell with Lincoln City. He helped Lincoln win the Lincolnshire Cup at the end of the season.^[1] Then in May 1897 he signed to Tottenham Hotspur for one season. On 4 September 1897 Davidson made his debut in a Southern League away game against Sheppey United which finished in a 3–3 draw.^[1][2] Davidson played regularly in the Southern and United League but didn't have his contract renewed at the end of the season and thus moved to Brighton United.^[1] After two years at Brighton he returned to Burnley.^[1]

Honours

Lincoln City

• Lincolnshire Cup: 1897^[1]

Appearances

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	Southern League		United League		FA Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tottenham Hotspur	1897–98	17	5	13	1	0	0	16	9	46	15

References

1. Goodwin, Bob. The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.
2. Soar, Phil (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995. Hamlyn. p. 233. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.

• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.