Jimmy McCabe

James Joseph McCabe (17 September 1918 – July 1989) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a wing half.

Jimmy McCabe

Personal information
Full name	James Joseph McCabe[1]
Date of birth	17 September 1918
Place of birth	Draperstown, Ireland
Date of death	July 1989 (aged 70)
Place of death	Cleveland, England
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1]
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
	Billingham Synthonia
	South Bank St Peters
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1937–1948	Middlesbrough	34	(0)
1948–1954	Leeds United	152	(0)
1954–1955	Peterborough United	31	(1)
Total		217	(1)
International career
1948–1953	Northern Ireland	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Draperstown, McCabe played for Billingham Synthonia, South Bank St Peters, Middlesbrough, Leeds United and Peterborough United.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} He also earned six caps for the Northern Ireland national team.^[1][2]