Jimmy Corbett
Encyclopedia
James John "Jimmy" Corbett (born Hackney
, 6 July 1980) is an English footballer
who plays for Herne Bay
in the Kent League
.
. He was playing in the first team at the age of 17 and his performances attracted attention from Premier League teams, leading to him joining Blackburn Rovers
in 1998, for a fee of £525,000, potentially rising to £1m depending on appearances. After joining Blackburn, he never really found the form that had attracted so many Premier League teams to him, due to extensive injury problems, including two broken ankles. Without playing a single game for Blackburn in the league, he was sent out on loan to Portsmouth
and then to Darlington
.
After being released by Blackburn at the end of the 2003 season he joined Southend United
, where he played a minor part in their team until 2005 when he was released again. He had a trial for Welling United
, but a permanent move never materialized. He later joined Folkestone Invicta
in 2006 before leaving by mutual consent in December 2008.
He signed for Kent League
side Faversham Town
ahead of the 2009–10 season.
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
, 6 July 1980) is an English footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays for Herne Bay
Herne Bay F.C.
Herne Bay F.C. is an English football club based in Herne Bay, Kent. In 1974, they joined the Kent League and reached the fifth round of the FA Vase in the 1996-97 season...
in the Kent League
Kent League
The Kent League is an English football league for teams based in Kent and south east London, which was established in 1966. It was also the name of a similar league which existed from 1894 until 1959.-History:...
.
Career
A midfielder, Corbett first became recognised while playing at GillinghamGillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. He was playing in the first team at the age of 17 and his performances attracted attention from Premier League teams, leading to him joining Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
in 1998, for a fee of £525,000, potentially rising to £1m depending on appearances. After joining Blackburn, he never really found the form that had attracted so many Premier League teams to him, due to extensive injury problems, including two broken ankles. Without playing a single game for Blackburn in the league, he was sent out on loan to Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
and then to Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
.
After being released by Blackburn at the end of the 2003 season he joined Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
, where he played a minor part in their team until 2005 when he was released again. He had a trial for Welling United
Welling United F.C.
Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South. The 2010–11 season was not a good one for them as the club had financial problems, nearly going bankrupt but lots of supporters chipped in and...
, but a permanent move never materialized. He later joined Folkestone Invicta
Folkestone Invicta F.C.
Folkestone Invicta F.C. are a football club based in the town of Folkestone, Kent, England. They play their home matches at Cheriton Road, currently known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the Buzzlines Stadium, and currently compete in the Isthmian League Division One South.-Kent County...
in 2006 before leaving by mutual consent in December 2008.
He signed for Kent League
Kent League
The Kent League is an English football league for teams based in Kent and south east London, which was established in 1966. It was also the name of a similar league which existed from 1894 until 1959.-History:...
side Faversham Town
Faversham Town F.C.
Faversham Town F.C. are a football club based in Faversham, England. They joined the Kent League in 1949 and won the title in 1970, 1971 and 1990...
ahead of the 2009–10 season.