Jimmy Wyllie

James Wyllie (15 October 1927 – 27 June 1992)[2] was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish league for Kilmarnock, and made English football league appearances with Southport and Wrexham.[1][2]

Jimmy Wyllie
Personal information
Date of birth (1927-10-15)15 October 1927
Place of birth Saltcoats, Scotland[1]
Date of death 27 June 1992(1992-06-27) (aged 64)
Place of death Southport, Merseyside, England
Position(s) Inside Forward
Youth career
Riccarton Bluebell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1950 Kilmarnock 1 (0)
1950 Southport 15 (1)
1950–1951 Wrexham 20 (4)
Kidderminster Harriers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Wyllie started out his professional career with Kilmarnock, however only made one appearance for the club in the 1949–1950 season.[1]

He would then move to Southport on a free transfer.[3] He made 15 appearances for the Merseyside-based club.[1]

His performances earned him a move to Wrexham in December 1950,[2] the club paying a four-figure fee for Wyllie.[3] However, he would only make 20 appearances there before moving to Kidderminster Harriers.[1]

Death

Wyllie died in Southport on 27 June 1992.[2]

References

  1. "Jimmy Wyllie". Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. "Jimmy Wyllie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. "1950/51 Season Summary". Dan Hayes. Retrieved 30 April 2018.


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