Jimmy Heale
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Arthur Heale | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 1997 (aged 82) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward, centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1933 | Bristol City | 26 | (8) |
| 1933–1940 | Manchester City | 86 | (39) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Arthur Heale (16 September 1914 – 22 May 1997) was an English footballer who played for Bristol City, Manchester City.[2]
Early life[edit]
Heale attended South Street School and played in an international trial for school boys. Other clubs interested when he was transferred to Manchester City F.C., were Arsenal, Leicester City, Aston Villa F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Leeds United. Manchester City paid £3,500 for Heale in January 1934. The year of Heale's transfer was the year Manchester City won the FA Cup, but he was cup-tied, having played for Bristol City in the first round.[3]
Manchester City[edit]
Heale joined players such as Matt Busby and Frank Swift at Manchester City F.C. Problems with his knee the season that City won the League Championship, caused him to miss out on a medal. Some tipped Heale as a future England international. A serious leg injury finished his career in 1938/1939.[4]
Career highlights[edit]
- Scoring a hat-trick against Rangers F.C.
- Scoring 5 goals in a wartime match against Stockport County F.C.
- Managing Manchester Police Football Team, and winning the National Police Cup title.
After retirement[edit]
Heale managed Manchester Police Football Team, and won the National Police Cup title with them. He also scouted for his Manchester City F.C.
References[edit]
- ^ "Manchester City. Doherty, Heale and Donnelly fit". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. v – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 120. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ [1] Archived 4 September 2004 at the Wayback Machine Bristol City FC - Unofficial archive of results, players and managers
- ^ [2] Archived 22 February 2013 at archive.today Man City Info Via The Alps #851
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