Jimmy Woodburn

Date of birth29 January 1917
Place of birthRutherglen
NationalityScottish
PositionLeft 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
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.