Jimmy Dugdale
Defender, Football player
1932 – 2008
Who was Jimmy Dugdale?
James Robert "Jimmy" Dugdale was an English professional footballer best known for his career with Aston Villa, with whom he won a F.A. Cup winner's medal in 1957, 2nd Division Championship 1960, Inaugural League Cup Winner 1961. His playing position was Centre-Half.
Before playing for Villa, Dugdale started his career at Harrowby FC before moving to West Bromwich Albion, with whom he won a FA Cup winner's medal in 1954. Dugdale was selected on three occasions for England B, while he also represented the FA XI and the Football League XI in 1953–54. He moved to Queens Park Rangers in October 1962, before retiring from the game due to injury in May 1963.
Dugdale had a leg amputated in 1993. He died aged 76 after a long illness, leaving wife Dorothy, daughters Debbie and Nicola and son Russell. A tribute to Dugdale was held at The Hawthorns on 1 March 2008 for West Bromwich Albion's match against Plymouth Argyle. As well as a minute's applause prior to kickoff, players from both teams wore black armbands during the game.
His nephews Ken Dugdale and Alan Dugdale were also footballers.
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- Born
- Jan 15, 1932
Liverpool - Nationality
- England
- Lived in
- Liverpool
- Died
- Feb 26, 2008
England
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on July 23, 2013
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