Jim Sharkey

Jim Sharkey (12 February 1934 – 19 October 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.

Jim Sharkey

Personal information
Date of birth	(1934-02-12)12 February 1934
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	19 October 2014(2014-10-19) (aged 80)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Haverhill Rovers
	Rutherglen Glencairn
1954–1957	Celtic	23	(8)
1957–1961	Airdrie	97	(30)
1961–1962	Raith Rovers	3	(0)
	Cambridge United
	Wisbech Town
	Corby Town
	Bury Town
	Newmarket Town
	Sawston United
	Girton
Total		123	(38)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Glasgow, Sharkey played for Haverhill Rovers while on National Service.^[1] After playing for Rutherglen Glencairn,^[2][3] he signed for Celtic in 1954, making his senior debut for them in October 1955.^[4] He later played for Airdrie and Raith Rovers, making a total of 123 appearances in the Scottish Football League for all three clubs.^[2] He later played non-league football in England for Cambridge United, Wisbech Town, Corby Town, Bury Town, Newmarket Town, Sawston United and Girton.^[1]

Later life and death

After retiring as a player, Sharkey worked as a porter at Pembroke College, Cambridge.^[1][3] He died on 19 October 2014, at the age of 80.^[1]