Jimmy Black (footballer)

James Sneddon Black (22 May 1899 – 13 April 1933) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half for Aberdeen.[1]

Jimmy Black
Personal information
Full name James Sneddon Black
Date of birth 22 May 1899 (1899-05-22)[1]
Place of birth Newtongrange, Scotland
Date of death 13 April 1933(1933-04-13) (aged 33)[2]
Place of death Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Newtongrange Star
1921–1925 Cowdenbeath 96 (3)
1925–1926 Springfield Babes
1926–1927 Providence Clamdiggers
1927–1932 Aberdeen 155 (4)
International career
1931 Scottish League XI[3] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Black began his career with Cowdenbeath and moved to America to play for Providence Clamdiggers and Springfield Babes. Upon returning to Scotland to join Aberdeen, he was suspended by the American Soccer League after a dispute about the ownership of the [2] The suspension was eventually lifted, allowing him to play for Aberdeen.[4]

Black was implicated in the so-called 'Great Mystery' of 1931 which saw five players leave the club amid rumours of match-fixing.[4][2]

Career statistics

[5]

Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1927-28 Scottish Division One 29 1 1 0 30 1
1928-29 38 0 4 0 42 0
1929-30 37 1 4 0 41 1
1930-31 35 1 6 0 41 1
1931-32 16 1 0 0 16 1
Total 155 4 15 0 170 4

References

  1. Jimmy Black, AFC Heritage Trust
  2. Willie Miller's Aberdeen Dream Team, Willie Miller, Rob Robertson; Black & White Publishing, 2011; ISBN 9781845024031
  3. "[SFL player] Jimmy Black". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  4. Webster, Jack (2002). The First 100 Years of the Dons. Hodder & Stoughton. pp. 125–128. ISBN 0-340-82344-5.
  5. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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