Jimmy Tansey
English footballer
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| Intro | English footballer | |||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |||
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player | |||
| Work field | Sports | |||
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| Birth | 29 January 1929, Liverpool, United Kingdom | |||
| Death | 7 July 2012 (aged 83 years) | |||
| Star sign | Aquarius | |||
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Biography
Jimmy Tansey (29 January 1929 – 7 July 2012) was an English professional footballer who played for Everton in the 1950s and Crewe Alexandra in the 1960s.
His grandson, Greg Tansey, is also a footballer and most recently played for St Mirren
Playing career
Liverpool-born Tansey joined local club Everton as a youth team player in 1948, and made his first-team debut in a 2–2 draw against Notts County in 1953. He established himself as a first-team regular in the 1954–55 season, making 39 league appearances. He remained the club's first-choice left back until he was superseded by John Bramwell in the 1958–59 season. He transferred to Crewe Alexandra the following season.
Death
Tansey died on 7 July 2012, aged 83.