Jim Towers

Who was Jim Towers?

Jim Towers was a professional English footballer.

Having played for Brentford for a decade, Towers is the club's all-time top scorer with 153 goals in 262 league games. He completed his national service in Germany just after signing his first professional contract in 1954.

In May 1961, Towers was sold to Queens Park Rangers, scoring 15 goals in 28 league appearances. After beginning the 1962–63 season with Millwall, he signed for Gillingham in January 1963 for £2,500, spending half a year at the Priestfield. Towers played only 8 games for the Gills, but scored 6 times. He later played for Aldershot, Romford and Gravesend & Northfleet before retiring in 1968.

After his footballing career, Towers worked for 25 years as a baggage handler at London Heathrow Airport. He was married, and had three children.