Jimmy Gordon (other)
Jimmy Gordon may refer to: *Jimmy Gordon (Australian rules footballer) (1896–1918), Australian rules footballer for Essendon * Jimmy Gordon (footballer, born 1886) (1886–1959), English football player (West Ham, Grimsby Town) *Jimmy Gordon (footballer, born 1888) (1888–1954), Scottish football player (Rangers, Scotland) *Jimmy Gordon (footballer, born 1915) (1915–1996), Scottish football player (Newcastle, Middlesbrough) and coach (Derby, Leeds, Nottingham Forest) See also * James Gordon (other) James or Jim Gordon may refer to: Arts and entertainment * James Gordon (actor) (1871–1941), American actor * Jim Gordon (sportscaster) (1927–2003), American sportscaster * James Alexander Gordon (1936–2014), British radio presenter * Jim ...

Jimmy Gordon (Australian Rules Footballer)
James Duncan Gordon (1 January 1896 – 30 September 1918) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon Essendon may refer to: Australia *Electoral district of Essendon *Electoral district of Essendon and Flemington *Essendon, Victoria **Essendon railway station **Essendon Airport *Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League United King ... in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of James Duncan, and Blanche Eleanor Duncan, née De Wart, née Edwards, James Duncan Gordon was born in Williamstown, Victoria on 1 January 1896. Football Recruited from Elsternwick, Gordon was a rover and half-forward who made his debut for Essendon, at the age of 18 years, against University on 9 August 1913; and, in that match, Gordon kicked the winning goal after the final bell. Military service He served as a bombardier in the army during World War I and was killed in action, in France, on 30 September 1918. His step-brother, Ewen James Gordon (18 ...
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Jimmy Gordon (footballer, Born 1886)
James Thornton Gordon (1886 – 8 December 1959) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-half In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s .... References 1886 births 1959 deaths Footballers from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham People from Barking, London English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Barking Victoria F.C. players Barking F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1880s-stub ...
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Jimmy Gordon (footballer, Born 1888)
James Eadie Gordon (23 July 1888 – 22 November 1954) was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career with Rangers. During the First World War, he was a Sergeant in the Highland Light Infantry. Career Born in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Gordon played with juvenile side Thornwood Athletic and junior club Renfrew Victoria (being selected for the Scotland team at that level) before joining Rangers during the 1906–07 season. He stayed with the Ibrox club until 1920, playing 315 Scottish Football League games and winning five championships in the process (388 appearances including all cups of the time). Versatile enough to play in any position on the pitch, he did just that playing in goals, in defence, in midfield and up front for Rangers. His favoured role was right-half and this was the position he occupied most during his international career with the Scotland national team, which extended to ten caps between 1912 and 1920. Gordon also represented the Scottish League ...
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Jimmy Gordon (footballer, Born 1915)
James Gordon (23 October 1915 – 29 August 1996) was a Scottish football player and coach. A native of Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Gordon played for Newcastle United and Middlesbrough as a wing-half. He later worked as a coach under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor at Derby County and Nottingham Forest, and was assistant manager to Clough during his 44-day reign at Leeds United. In honour of his contribution, Gordon was allowed to lead out the Forest players at Wembley for the 1980 Football League Cup Final. Gordon retired as a football coach in May 1981. He was portrayed by Maurice Roëves in the 2009 film ''The Damned United ''The Damned United'' is a 2009 British sports drama film directed by Tom Hooper and adapted by Peter Morgan from David Peace's bestselling 2006 novel ''The Damned Utd'' – a largely fictional book based on the author's interpretation of Bria ...'', which focuses on Clough's management of Derby and Leeds. References Scottish footballers Wishaw J ...
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