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Scottish footballer

Jimmy Drinnan
Drinnan while with Brentford in 1927.
Personal information
Full name James McKay Drinnan
Date of birth 28 May 1906
Place of birth Harthill, Scotland
Date of death 1936 (aged 29–30)
Place of death London, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Larkhall Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1924 Bristol City 2 (0)
Aberaman Athletic
1924–1925 Merthyr Town 15 (2)
1925–1927 Newport County 42 (11)
1927–1929 Brentford 43 (11)
1929–1930 Luton Town 31 (12)
1930–1931 Burnley 6 (2)
Worcester City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James McKay Drinnan (28 May 1906 – 1936) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League, most notably for Brentford, Newport County and Luton Town.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1927–28 Third Division South 18 6 0 0 18 6
1928–29 Third Division South 25 5 2 1 27 6
Total 43 11 2 1 45 12
Luton Town 1929–30 Third Division South 31 12 1 0 32 12
Career Total 74 23 3 1 77 24

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 86. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ "Jimmy Drinnan". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  4. "The lure of promotion. Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  5. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 369–370. ISBN 0951526200.


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