Jimmy Drinnan

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Jimmy Drinnan
Drinnan while with Brentford in 1927.
Personal information
Full name James McKay Drinnan[1]
Date of birth 28 May 1906
Place of birth Harthill, Scotland
Date of death 1936 (aged 29–30)[2]
Place of death London, England[3]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[4]
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Larkhall Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1924 Bristol City 2 (0)
Aberaman Athletic
1924–1925 Merthyr Town 15 (2)
1925–1927 Newport County 42 (11)
1927–1929 Brentford 43 (11)
1929–1930 Luton Town 31 (12)
1930–1931 Burnley 6 (2)
Worcester City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James McKay Drinnan (28 May 1906 – 1936) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League, most notably for Brentford, Newport County and Luton Town.[1]

Career statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1927–28[5] Third Division South 18 6 0 0 18 6
1928–29[5] Third Division South 25 5 2 1 27 6
Total 43 11 2 1 45 12
Luton Town 1929–30[3] Third Division South 31 12 1 0 32 12
Career Total 74 23 3 1 77 24

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 86. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ a b "Jimmy Drinnan". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  4. ^ "The lure of promotion. Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  5. ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 369–370. ISBN 0951526200.


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