Jimmy Tansey
Personal information
Full name James Tansey
Date of birth (1929-01-29)29 January 1929
Place of birth Liverpool
Date of death 7 July 2012(2012-07-07) (aged 83)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1948–1953 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1960 Everton 133 (0)
1960–1961 Crewe Alexandra 9 (0)
South Liverpool
Total 142 (0)
*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 He remained the club's first-choice left back until he was superseded by John Bramwell in the 1958–59 season.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] His Funeral was at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Woolton , at 12 noon on Tuesday 17th July 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "Tansey name lives on at Goodison through Boro star 55 years after grandfather Jimmy played for Everton". Hertfordshire Mercury. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 Prentice, David (9 July 2012). "Former Everton FC left-back Jimmy Tansey dies aged 83". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
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