Jimmy Woodburn
| Date of birth | 29 January 1917 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Left half |
A hardworking wing-half, Jimmy broke in to the Newcastle senior XI just as the Second World War loomed on the horizon. Having taken part in the D-Day landings, he later became part of the United team that won promotion from the Second Division in 1948.
Jimmy also played for Kilsyth Emmet and Coltness (amateur).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Feb 1938 | 01 Sep 1948 | |
| Gateshead | 01 Sep 1948 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 8 | ||||
| 1940-41 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 3 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 19 | 2 |
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| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 17 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 1938 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Newcastle United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1946 | Newcastle United v Swansea Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1946 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1946 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1946 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1946 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Newcastle United v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Swansea Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 6-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1947 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1947 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 May 1947 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 May 1947 | Bury v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 May 1947 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 May 1947 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jun 1947 | Newport County v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1947 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1947 | Chesterfield v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1947 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1947 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1948 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1948 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1948 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 May 1948 | Newcastle United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.