Jimmy Munro (footballer, born 1870)

James Munro (23 January 1870 – 4 January 1899) was a Scottish footballer who played at inside forward in the 1890s.[1]

Jimmy Munro
Personal information
Full name James Munro
Date of birth (1870-01-23)23 January 1870
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland[1]
Date of death 4 January 1899(1899-01-04) (aged 28)
Place of death Swindon, England
Position(s) Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Strathmore
1890–1893 Bolton Wanderers 50 (20)
1893–1895 Burton Swifts 54 (15)
1895–1899 Swindon Town 68 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:28, 21 March 2010 (UTC)

Career

He played in The Football League for Bolton Wanderers and Burton Swifts, and later played for Swindon Town.[1]

Whilst at Swindon he also played half back, centre half, full back and on one occasion played in goal. He was made club captain when Swindon turned professional and was first professional player to play for the team earning 35 shillings a week.[2][3]

Death
James Munro's restored memorial in Radnor Street cemetery, Swindon.

Munro died suddenly of meningitis on 4 January 1899. A few days before on New Year's Eve he had led Swindon in a 4–3 win against Tottenham in a Southern League match. Afterwards he was unwell and thought to have caught a cold, however he died shortly after. He was survived by his wife Helena Anne and five-month old daughter. Thousands turned out to watch his funeral procession which was led by the New Swindon Town Military Band and went from his home in Kent Road to the Trinity Presbyterian Church. He was buried in Radnor Street Cemerery in Swindon where a memorial was later erected.[2][3] In 2021 a group of Swindon Town fans raised £1,500 to restore his memorial.[4]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Jimmy MUNRO – Player Profile". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. Strachan, Graeme. "Swindon fans bid to restore grave and trace relatives of tragic Dundee-born football hero". The Courier. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  4. Wilson, Elisabeth (8 May 2021). "Swindon Town fans get go-ahead to restore gravestone of James Munro". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 23 June 2022.


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