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British association football player
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Male
Place of birth
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Star sign
AquariusAge
80 years
Sports Teams
Cambridge United F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Haverhill Rovers F.C.
Rutherglen Glencairn F.C.
Airdrieonians F.C.
Raith Rovers F.C.
Wisbech Town F.C.
Corby Town F.C.
Bury Town F.C.
Newmarket Town F.C.
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Biography
Jim Sharkey (12 February 1934 – 19 October 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Born in Glasgow, Sharkey played for Haverhill Rovers while on National Service. After playing for Rutherglen Glencairn, he signed for Celtic in 1954, making his senior debut for them in October 1955. He later played for Airdrie and Raith Rovers, making a total of 123 appearance in the Scottish Football League for all three clubs. He later played non-league football in England for Cambridge United, Wisbech Town, Corby Town, Bury Town, Newmarket Town, Sawston United and Girton.
Later life and death
After retiring as a player, Sharkey worked as a porter at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He died on 19 October 2014, at the age of 80.
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Notable English Athletes
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable British Athletes
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable English Football players
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable British Football players
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable English Association football players
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable British Association football players
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable English Sports officials
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable British Sports officials
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable English Association football managers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable British Association football managers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
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