Jim Spedding

John James Spedding (1 October 1912 – December 1982) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a right half for Gateshead, Huddersfield Town and Chesterfield. He also played three games, scoring once, for Darlington before the 1939–40 season was abandoned because of the Second World War.[1] He was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, and died in Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales.[2]

Jim Spedding

Personal information
Full name	John James Spedding
Date of birth	1 October 1912
Place of birth	Keighley, England
Date of death	1982 (aged 69–70)
Place of death	Connah's Quay, Wales
Position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Rosehill Villa
1933–1936	Gateshead	88	(14)
1936–1937	Huddersfield Town	4	(0)
1937–1939	Chesterfield	19	(1)
1939	Darlington
	Worksop Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal information

He was married in 1945 to Hilda Swain (1917-2008) and lived in Cheshire until his death in 1982. They had four daughters.

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 246. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Basson, Stuart (24 June 2009). "Chesterfield FC: Football League players, 1921 to 2009". Chesterfield F.C. Archived from the original (Excel spreadsheet) on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2009.