Jim Pearson
| Date of birth | 24 March 1953 |
| Place of birth | Falkirk |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Forward |
With Everton, League Cup runner-up 1977. Injury had been a problem for Jim at Everton, and it continued when Bill McGarry brought across the country to Tyneside. A slender forward who could also be employed in midfield, the accumulation of injuries forced his early retirement in 1980.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 01 Jul 1974 | 01 Aug 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Everton | League Division One | 17 | 9 |
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| 1975-76 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Everton | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Everton | League Division One | 26 | 3 |
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| 1975-76 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Everton | League Division One | 12 | 4 |
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| 1977-78 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Everton | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 9 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1974 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1974 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1974 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Burnley v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Derby County v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Everton v Altrincham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1975 | Altrincham v Everton | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Plymouth Argyle v Everton | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Everton v Fulham | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Everton v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1975 | Carlisle United v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1975 | Everton v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1975 | Luton Town v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Burnley v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1975 | Everton v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Everton v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1975 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Everton v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1975 | AC Milan v Everton | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1975 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1975 | Everton v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1975 | Everton v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1975 | Notts County v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Everton v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Everton v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1976 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1976 | Everton v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Final replay |
| 19 Mar 1977 | Everton v Derby County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1977 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1977 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 3-2 | League Cup | Final 2nd replay |
| 19 Apr 1977 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 27 Apr 1977 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1977 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1977 | Manchester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1977 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 May 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Sheffield United v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1977 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Everton v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1977 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Derby County v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Ipswich Town v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1977 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.