Jimmy Spink

James Spink (30 May 1890 – August 1943) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United as a right half.^[1]

Jimmy Spink

Personal information
Full name	James Spink[1]
Date of birth	30 May 1890[2]
Place of birth	Dipton, England
Date of death	August 1943(1943-08-00) (aged 53)[3]
Place of death	Dipton, England
Position	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Dipton United
	Craghead United
1913–1915	Newcastle United	20	(0)
1919–1920	Hartlepools United	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Spink served as a corporal in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War.^[4] He resided in Dipton.^[3] In August 1943, Spink disappeared from his home and was found dead in the River Derwent on 13 August.^[3] His death was ruled as a drowning, although an open verdict was recorded.^[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle United	1913–14[5]	First Division	5	0	0	0	5	0
	1914–15[5]	First Division	15	0	4	0	19	0
	Total		20	0	4	0	24	0
Hartlepools United	1919–20[6]	North Eastern League	8	0	0	0	8	0
Career total			28	0	4	0	32	0