Jimmy Mann (footballer)
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Jimmy Mann is an English former footballer.
Mann began his career at Leeds United
but failed to establish a regular place in the first team. He joined Bristol City
in 1974 and gained renown as a skillful attacking midfielder who played a role in the Robins' promotion to the First Division under Alan Dicks
in 1976. He remained at the club until the 1981-82 season, when he left the club as one of the "Ashton Gate Eight".
He is noted for scoring a spectacular long-range goal against Nottingham Forest
during the Robins' stay in the First Division. He is also well known as, London-based teacher & part-time footballer, Thomas Kitwood's friends father.
Brief spells at Barnsley
, Scunthorpe United
and Doncaster Rovers
followed before moving into non-league football.
Mann began his career at Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
but failed to establish a regular place in the first team. He joined Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
in 1974 and gained renown as a skillful attacking midfielder who played a role in the Robins' promotion to the First Division under Alan Dicks
Alan Dicks
Alan Dicks is a retired English footballer and football manager. He managed Bristol City for thirteen years and managed clubs in five countries on three continents....
in 1976. He remained at the club until the 1981-82 season, when he left the club as one of the "Ashton Gate Eight".
He is noted for scoring a spectacular long-range goal against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
during the Robins' stay in the First Division. He is also well known as, London-based teacher & part-time footballer, Thomas Kitwood's friends father.
Brief spells at Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
, Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
and Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
followed before moving into non-league football.