Jimmy Greenock
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James "Jimmy" Greenock was a Scottish
professional footballer who played as a Midfielder
.
and was originally a Motherwell FC
supporter and was keen to play for them, however despite two trials and scoring for them he failed to earn a contract with them as he wasn’t home when they tried to contact him.
During his career he played predominantly as left half
which would be a modern day central midfielder. He started his playing career at Wishaw Juniors
before joining Queen of the South
in July 1951.
Jimmy played for Queens for eight seasons in the First Division from 1951-1959, in what was considered their most successful era under manager Jimmy McKinnell Junior. During his time at Dumfries
he made 188 league appearances scoring 13 goals. In total he made 236 appearances for Queens although he failed to make any appearances during the 1955-56 season due to a serious injury.
At the end of the 1958-59 season Jimmy had his contract terminated following Queens' relegation to the Second Division. Following his release he went on to join American side the Falcons S.C.
, based in Elizabeth, New Jersey
. The club changed their name to Falcons-Warsaw
in 1962 and eventually became the Newark Falcons
in 1964. The club disbanded during the 1966-67 season.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer who played as a Midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Career
Greenock was born in MotherwellMotherwell
Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more...
and was originally a Motherwell FC
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
supporter and was keen to play for them, however despite two trials and scoring for them he failed to earn a contract with them as he wasn’t home when they tried to contact him.
During his career he played predominantly as left half
Wing half
In association football, the position of wing half or wing half back) was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries...
which would be a modern day central midfielder. He started his playing career at Wishaw Juniors
Wishaw F.C.
Wishaw Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, the club currently compete in the SJFA Central Division Two....
before joining Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
in July 1951.
Jimmy played for Queens for eight seasons in the First Division from 1951-1959, in what was considered their most successful era under manager Jimmy McKinnell Junior. During his time at Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
he made 188 league appearances scoring 13 goals. In total he made 236 appearances for Queens although he failed to make any appearances during the 1955-56 season due to a serious injury.
At the end of the 1958-59 season Jimmy had his contract terminated following Queens' relegation to the Second Division. Following his release he went on to join American side the Falcons S.C.
Elizabeth Falcons
The Elizabeth Falcons were an American soccer club based in Elizabeth, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. After the 1958-59 season, the club became simply Falcons S.C. and became known as Falcons-Warsaw before the 1962-63 season.After the 1963-64 season, the team became the...
, based in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
. The club changed their name to Falcons-Warsaw
Elizabeth Falcons
The Elizabeth Falcons were an American soccer club based in Elizabeth, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. After the 1958-59 season, the club became simply Falcons S.C. and became known as Falcons-Warsaw before the 1962-63 season.After the 1963-64 season, the team became the...
in 1962 and eventually became the Newark Falcons
Newark Falcons
The Newark Falcons were an American soccer club based in Newark, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. The club was previously known as Falcons-Warsaw. The team disbanded during the 1966-67 season.-Year-by-year:...
in 1964. The club disbanded during the 1966-67 season.
Club career statistics
| Club | Season | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| Queen of the South Queen of the South F.C. Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS... |
1951–52 | 26 | 0 |
| 1952–53 | 29 | 5 | |
| 1953–54 | 30 | 3 | |
| 1954–55 | 22 | 2 | |
| 1955–56 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956–57 | 25 | 1 | |
| 1957–58 | 32 | 1 | |
| 1958–59 | 24 | 1 | |
| Total | 188 | 13 | |