Jimmy Giles

Who is Jimmy Giles?

Jimmy Giles as an English former footballer and manager. As a player he was known as 'Farmer'.

Giles played in the Football League for Swindon Town F.C., Aldershot F.C., Exeter City F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C. and Exeter City again before leaving to become player-manager of Yeovil Town F.C. in 1981, a position he held until 1983. He has since worked for BBC Radio Devon and as a scout for sometime Charlton assistant manager Keith Peacock.

Giles was also an accomplished cricketer. He played for Worcestershire 2nd XI as a fast bowler and hard-hitting batsman.