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Jimmy
Dimmock |
Tottenham Hotspur
FC
3 appearances, 0 goals
P 3 W 1 D 0 L 2 F
6:
A 9
33% successful
1921-26
captain: none
minutes played: 270 |
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Timeline |
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James Henry Dimmock |
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Birth |
5 December 1900 in
Edmonton, Middlesex [registered in
Edmonton, March 1901]. |
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Baptism |
According to the 1901 census,
the four-month James is the youngest of three children to Walter and Emma.
They live at 125 Brettenham Road in Edmonton. His father is a street
hawker. |
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According to the 1911 census,
James now has another five younger siblings and with their parents they
all live at 4 Carey Cottages in the Montagu Road, Edmonton. His father is
now a boot repairer. The census return reveals that James is one of eight
children, one of his siblings had died at some point before 1911. |
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Marriage |
to Alice Mathers [registered in
Edmonton, March 1921].
They had eleven children, Alice A.
(b.1921 d.1939), James H. (b.1923), Maisie D. (b.8 April 1924
d.1943), Sydney T. (b&d.1928), Joan J. (b.1929), twins
Doris A. (d. 1931) and Lilian A. (b.1930), twins Betty I.
and Sidney T. (b.11 March 1931), John S. (b.1934) and Patricia
H. (b.1938) |
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According to the
1921 census, J.H., a professional footballer (for Tottenham Hotspur FC),
now married to Alice, is living at 44 Gilpin Grove in Edmonton. |
"DIMMOCK HARD HIT
"A moving story of the difficulties of a
famous footballer came to light yesterday. When it was reported that the
Edmonton Urban Council had adopted a statement by their housing committee
which said: 'With regard to the case against J. Dimmock, a cheque for the
amount of arrears of rent up to January 27 has been received from the
secretary of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, and further action has not,
therefore, been taken against him.'
James Dimmock is the former Hotspur
player, who also appeared for England. There had been a claim for
possession of the house at Edmonton, where he lives, but his old club came
to the rescue and saved his home.
"In consequence of difficulties he
has had to sell many of his football medals and much of the furniture in
his house in order to provide for his wife and five children. He is now
living on unemployment pay." - Thursday, 1 March 1934, The
Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette
"Mr. James Dimmock,
of Central-avenue, Edmonton, the ex-Tottenham Hotspur and English
international footballer, was injured when a car he was driving last night
came into collision with another car near Waltham Cross."
- Tuesday, 8 January 1935, The Citizen |
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According to the 1939 register, James, a builders labourer, and Alice, a
tin box solderer, are still married, living at 24 Central Avenue in
Edmonton, along with four of their children. |
"EX-SOCCER STAR SUED
"James Henry Dimmock, who
played for England and Tottenham Hotspur, was sued on judgement summons at
Edmonton County Court for £29. The judgement creditor said
that nine years ago he lent £33 to Dimmock who had repaid £4. Dimmock wrote offering to pay 10/- a
month. He stated that he had no capital, and had had 'some very bad times
these last few years.' He was now working for £4 a week on bombed
premises for East Ham Council. He had to support two children and also a
daughter in Devon who had been ill. Dimmock added. 'I have had a
lot of money troubles and that is why I hope you will be lenient with me.'
"The Judge made an order for
10/- a month." - Saturday, 11 October 1941, The
Citizen
"INTERNATIONAL SUED
"James Henry Dimmock, who played for England and Tottenham Hotspur, was
sued on judgement summons at Edmonton County Court for £29. An order to pay £2 within fourteen days and 10s. a month was made
at Edmonton County Court today against James Dimmock former England and
Tottenham Hotspur footballer, Central-avenue, Edmonton, sued by a
moneylender on a judgement summons for £8 15s. The moneylender,
Walter Maskell, King's-road, Edmonton, said that Dimmock was ordered to
pay 10s. a month 18 months ago, but made only one payment of 10s. James
Gordon Alchin said that Dimmock had written stating he was unable to
attend as he had to go for his medical examination under the Armed Forces
Act, and that he pleaded illness and unemployment." - Friday,
7 May 1943, The Evening Express |
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Death |
23 December 1972
at North Middlesex Hospital in Edmonton, aged
72 years 18 days
[registered in Enfield, December 1972]. |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Played
schoolboy football in Edmonton and junior football for Park Avenue FC and
Gothic Works FC. He was registered with Tottenham Hotspur FC when he was
seventeen years old. He assisted Clapton Orient FC and Edmonton Ramblers
FC during WW1, where he served as a gunner with the Royal Field Artillery, eventually becoming a Tottenham professional in May 1919.
He made 400 league appearances, scoring exactly one hundred goals,
scoring his hundredth goal against Gillingham, and becoming a captain.
After negotiations for a transfer to Bristol Rovers FC broke down,
Dimmock joined Thames FC on 13 August 1931 for a substantial transfer fee,
scoring twelve goals in 37 league appearances. Then a day after the
Football League Management Committee removed the transfer sking price,
Jimmy Seed's Clapton Orient FC on 24 September 1932,
scoring three in eighteen league outings.
He signed with Kent League club Ashford Town FC on 7 March 1934, where he
was also coach. He had a trial with Tunbridge Wells Rangers FC in October
1934. |
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Club honours |
Football League Division
Two winners 1919-20; FA Cup winners
1920-21; |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
His younger brother Albert
John also played with Thames FC. |
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Height/Weight |
5' 9½", 11st.
9lbs [1921], 5' 11", 12st.
6lbs [1931]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of five who became
the 409th players (413)
to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Outside-left |
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First match |
No. 125, 9 April 1921,
Scotland
3 England 0,
a British Championship match at Hampden Park,
Mount Florida, Glasgow, aged 20 years
125 days. |
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Last match |
No. 150, 24 May 1926, Belgium 3 England 5, an
end-of-season friendly
match at Olympisch Stadion, Antwerpen, aged 25 years 170 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1920-21, 1925-26; |
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Team honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
The first player born in the 19th century to represent England. |
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Beyond England |
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Worked in the road haulage industry
after leaving the game. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.87. |
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Jimmy Dimmock - Career Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
comp. apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
goals ave.min |
comp. goals |
Capt. |
Disc. |
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5 |
3 |
2 |
270 |
0 |
0
min |
0 |
none |
none |
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minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors. |
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Jimmy Dimmock
- Match Record - All Matches |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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Home |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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Away |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
-1 |
1 |
0 |
2.50 |
3.00 |
50.0 |
=0 |
| All |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
-3 |
1 |
0 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
33.3 |
-1 |
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Jimmy Dimmock
- Match Record - By Type of Match |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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British Championship |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
-5 |
1 |
0 |
0.50 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
-2 |
| Friendly |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
5.00 |
3.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
| All |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
-3 |
1 |
0 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
33.3 |
-1 |
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Jimmy Dimmock
- Match Record - Tournament Matches |
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1920-21 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
-3 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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BC 1925-26 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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BC
All |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
-5 |
1 |
0 |
0.50 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
-2 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
-5 |
1 |
0 |
0.50 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
-2 |
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All |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
-5 |
1 |
0 |
0.50 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
-2 |
gap of 4 years 326 days
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